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PHC terms
| Anthrax | An infectious disease of warm-blooded animals ( such as cattle and sheep) caused by a spore- forming bacterium( bacillus anthracis) and characterized by external ulcerating nodules or lesions in the lungs. |
| Antiseptic | Freedom from infection ; the methods used to prevent the spread of micro organisms. |
| Asepsis | Freedom from infection ; the methods used to prevent the spread of micro organisms. |
| Autoclave | Unit that uses steam under pressure to sterilize materials |
| Contaminated | Soiled , made unclean, or infected with pathogens. |
| Disinfected | Substance that kills microorganisms and some viruses and spores. |
| Ergonomics | Design of equipment for the work place that maximizes productivity by reducing fatigue and discomfort. |
| Transmission based precautions | CDC guidelines for infection control applied to all patients with known or suspected infections. |
| Local infection | An infection limited to a small area of the body |
| OBRA | Law that requires training for nursing assistance including competency testing of skill performance |
| OSHA | Federal agency that establishes and enforces standards of safety for the work place |
| Pathogen | Disease causing microorganisms |
| Standard precautions | CDC guidelines for infection that are applied to all body fluids of the patients all of the time |
| Sterile | Free from living microorganisms |
| Systemic infection | An infection located throughout the body |
| Vector | Organism that carries or transports a pathogen |
| HBV | Hepatitis B virus |
| MSDS/SDS | Material safety data sheet/ safety data sheet |
| OBRA 2 | Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act |
| NIOSH | National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health |
| OSHA 2 | Occupational Safety and Health administration |
| PASS | Pull, Aim, Squeeze, Sweep |
| RACE | Rescue, Alarm, Confine, Extinguish |
| VRE | Vancomyin - Resistant Enterococci |
| boiling temp of Fahrenheit to Celsius | 212 degrees Fahrenheit and 100 degrees Celsius |
| Celsius converted to Fahrenheit | 0 Celsius = 32 degrees Fahrenheit |
| Fire extinguisher A | For use on paper, wood, trash, cloth, upholstery, rubber, and similar materials. |
| Fire extinguisher B | For use on fuel oil, gas, paint, solvents, and other flammable liquids. |
| Fire extinguisher C | For use on electrical equipment, fuse boxes, wiring, and appliances. |
| Fire extinguisher D | For use on metals. |
| Body mechanics | 1. sizing load 2. keeping broad base of support 3 bring patient and object close to you 4. dont lift anything you can pull or push 5.turn body as unit 6. squat bend knees shoulders apart. |
| MDR | Antimicrobial resistance shown by a species of microorganisms to at least one antimicrobial drug in three or more antimicrobial categories. |
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