You are attempting to increase your cardiovascular endurance in an effort to better perform your job as an EMT. Which action would be most appropriate in working toward this goal?

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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