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MedSafety-Organizati
Medical Terminology
Term | Definition |
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Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) | a division of the federal Department of Health and Human Services that collects data on patient and healthcare worker safety, and promotes safety practices to protect patients and workers |
Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) | a division of the US Department of Labor whose mission is to ensure safe and healthful working conditions |
material safety data sheet (MSDS) | a document that provides information on the hazards, handling procedures, and safe disposal of a chemical |
personal protective equipment (PPE) | a category of clothing that protects the wearer from coming into contact with infectious material |
safety procedure | a series of steps put in place to prevent accidents |
standard precautions | a set of practices used to help prevent the transmission of infections; include assuming that everyone is potentially infectious, wearing personal protective equipment, and disposing of sharps properly |