You are at a long-term care facility at the bedside of an 89-year-old female with an infected area on her back. The staff members state that they are fearful that the patient has a MRSA infection, so they have requested transport to the emergency department for further evaluation. To decrease your chance of acquiring MRSA, what should you, as an EMT, do?

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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