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#1jess pharm 115 term week 1
Term | Definition |
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ampule | small glass container that holds a single dose of medicine |
aseptic technique | procedures used to eliminate the possibility of a drug becoming contaminated with microbes or particles |
celsius | system of measuring temperature with 0 degrees being the freezing point and 100 degrees being the boiling point |
clean room | contained and controlled environment within the pharmacy that has a low level of environmental pollutants |
compounded sterile products | preparations prepared in a sterile environment using nonsterile ingredients or devices that must be sterilized before administration |
fahrenheit | system of measuring temperature with 32 degrees being the freezing point and 212 degrees being the boiling point |
gauge | size of the needle opening |
horizontal laminar flow hood | environment for the preparation of sterile products where air originating from the back of the hood moves forward across the hood |
hyperalimentation | parenteral nutrition for persons who are unable to eat solids or liquids |
laminar flow hood | environment for the preparation of sterile products |
international standard time | system of time that recognizes a 24-hour notation of hours and minutes |
nosocomial infection | infection that is obtained after being admitted into an institution |
parenteral medication | medication that bypasses the digestive system but is intended for systemic action |
peripheral parenteral | injection of a medication into the veins located on the periphery of the body |
precipitate | to separate from solution or suspension |
reconstitute | to add a diluent such as saline or sterile water to a powder |
standard operating procedures | written guidelines that list specific steps for various competencies |
standard precautions | set of standards that lowers the possibility of contamination and lowers the risk of transmission of infectious disease |
total parenteral nutrition | intravenous nutrition administered through a central vein |
vertical laminar flow hood | environment for the preparation of hazardous agents |