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PHS Ch 14
Career Skills in Support Services
Question | Answer |
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central services | the hospital department responsible for receiving, storing, cleaning, disinfecting, sterilizing, and distributing medical and surgical supplies and equipment. |
compassion | sympathy for the distress of others accompanied by a desire to help. |
contamination | the unwanted presence of harmful substances or microorganisms. |
disinfection | the use of chemicals to kill pathogens that are present on nonliving objects. |
environmental services | the hospital department responsible for housekeeping, laundry, and facility maintenance |
initiative | the ability to decide independently what to do and when to do it. |
professional distance | erm used to describe the act of showing a caring attitude toward patients without trying to become friends. |
sanitation | term that describes procedures and practices that maintain cleanliness and preserve public health. |
service learning | an educational experience that integrates academic achievement with community service. |
support services | the career pathway that focuses on creating a therapeutic environment for providing patient care. |
therapeutic diet | a special food plan ordered by a physician to help treat a disease. |