A distraught husband awoke to find his 26-year-old wife not breathing and cold to the touch. Since your assessment indicates that the woman has been dead for some time, you contact medical direction for authorization to withhold emergency care. The medical director agrees and the coroner is notified. At this time, your immediate responsibility is:

Workforce Safety and Wellness of the EMT is an education standard that applies knowledge of the EMS system, safety, well-being, and medical, legal, and ethical issues to emergency care. It covers topics such as: - Emotional aspects of emergency care - Stress management - Critical Incident Stress Debriefing (CISD) - Scene safety - Body substance isolation (BSI) - Personal protection equipment (PPE) - Safety precautions  EMTs face many potential hazards while working, including: Lifting patients and equipment Handling infectious patients and hazardous chemicals Participating in... Show more

Workforce Safety and Wellness of the EMT is an education standard that applies knowledge of the EMS system, safety, well-being, and medical, legal, and ethical issues to emergency care. It covers topics such as:
- Emotional aspects of emergency care
- Stress management
- Critical Incident Stress Debriefing (CISD)
- Scene safety
- Body substance isolation (BSI)
- Personal protection equipment (PPE)
- Safety precautions 

EMTs face many potential hazards while working, including:
Lifting patients and equipment
Handling infectious patients and hazardous chemicals
Participating in transport of patients both on the ground and in the air

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