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infection control
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| safety data sheets (SDSs) | documents containing necessary information regarding chemicals in the work environment |
| sharps container | puncture- proof container designed specifically to safely dispose of needles, scalpels, and other sharp disposable medical instruments. |
| biohazard bag | gloves, gauze, bandages, and other items should be placed in a bag which is leak proof and labeled. |
| biohazard waste bag ingredients | must be made of an impermeable polyethylene or polypropylene material. |
| occupational safety and health administration (OSHA) | agency of the government that oversees and regulates worker safety |
| centers for disease control and prevention (CDC) | provides safety guidelines for medical offices and facilities |
| human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) | a retrovirus that invades and inactivates helper t-cells of the immune system and is a cause of AIDS and AIDS-related complex. |
| hepatitis B virus (HBV) | liver infection caused by the hepatitis B virus that is transmitted by blood, semen, or another bodily fluid from an infected person. |
| healthcare-associated infections (HAI) | infections acquired in a health care setting |
| OSHA requirements | requires facilities to develop and annually review an effective exposure control plan specific to the organization. |
| minimum OSHA plan | protections in place for jobs with exposure to infectious material, use of personal protective equipment, action plans when an exposure incident occurs, labeling of hazardous substances, immunizations offered, record-keeping |
| six links in the chain of infection | infectious agent, reservoir, portal of exit, mode of transmission, portal of entry, susceptible host |
| reservoir | an environment conducive to pathogen survival |
| agents of indirect transmission | vector (animal), fomite |
| identification in SDSs | product identifier, manufacturer information, recommended use, restrictions on use |
| hazard identification | all hazards related to the chemical including label requirements |
| composition/ingredients | chemical ingredients |
| first-aid measures | symptoms and effects from exposure including treatment necessary |
| fire-fighting measures | appropriate extinguishing methods and chemical hazards from fire |
| accidental release measures | emergency procedures, PPE, containment, and cleanup |
| handling and storage | safe handling and appropriate storage requirements |
| exposure controls/personal protection | recommended exposure limits and PPE necessary |
| physical and chemical properties | chemical characteristics |
| stability and reactivity | chemical stability and potential reactions |
| toxicological information | measures of toxicity, acute and chronic effects, routes of exposure, also needs to include ecological, disposal, transport, and regulatory information regarding the chemical |
| other information | additional information including last revision |
| medical asepsis | clean technique; the practice designed to reduce the number and transfer of pathogens; also helps in breaking the chain of infection |
| surgical asepsis | the complete removal of micro0organisms and their spores from the surface of an object |
| sanitation | often the first step. reducing the number of micro-organisms by removing debris with soap and water prior to disinfecting. |
| disinfection | to clean something using chemicals that kill pathogens but not their spores |
| common disinfectant | glutaraldehyde cheaper alternative is 1:10 bleach solution |
| sterilization | a technique for destroy8ing pathogens and their spores on inanimate objects, using heat, water, chemicals, or gases. |
| autoclave | an instrument that sterilizes equipment and supplies by subjecting them to high pressure saturated steam. |
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