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MedSafety-HC Dangers
Medical Terminology
Term | Definition |
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hazard | something that presents a danger or risk of injury |
hazardous material | a substance that has the potential to cause harm |
biohazard | a biological substance, such as blood or another bodily fluid, that has the potential to transmit disease |
carcinogen | a substance known to cause cancer |
other potentially infectious materials (OPIMs) | a category of possible biohazards other than blood, including tissues and bodily fluids, such as semen, vaginal secretions, and spinal fluid, that have been defined by the US Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OHSA) |
accident | any unplanned occurrence that has potentially negative consequences |
infectious disease | an illness caused by an infectious particle that can be transmitted from person to person |
Healthcare-associated infection | an infection that a patient acquires while being treated at a healthcare facility for a different ailment |
side effect | an unintended, often problematic outcome of a treatment |
adverse effect | an unintended harmful effect of a medical treatment |