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Infection Control

Key Terms Week 3

TermDefinition
BX Biopsy
OSHA Occupational Safety and Health Administration
PPE Personal Protective Equipment
BBP Bloodborne Pathogen
Symbol meaning Biohazard Material Present
MSDS Material Safety Data Sheet (sometimes referred to as SDS)
Aerobic Grow in the presence of oxygen
Anaerobic Grow in the absence of oxygen ( Low Oxygen level )
Antiseptic Agent capable of producing antisepsis
Autoclave Process using high pressures and temperatures, steam sterilization
Biohazard Material that has been in contact with body fluids and is capable of transmitting disease
Cryosurgery The process of freezing, used for removal of benign moles (nevi)
Disinfection A chemical or physical process in which disease-producing microorganisms or pathogens are killed, but not spores.
Dorsal Recumbent Lying on your back with legs bent up. Used for abdominal checks
Exposure Control Plan Describes how the employer will use engineering and work practice controls to minimize the employee’s exposure to bbp
Fenestrated Having openings
Fowler's Sitting in an upward position and used for patients with respiratory/cardiovascular issues
Incision and Drainage A surgical cut made to achieve access or to allow discharge of unwanted material such as pus.
Lithotomy Medical position used mainly for female exams, childbirth, vaginal checks
Prone A position involving the patient to lay on his/her stomach
Sanitation The process of washing and scrubbing to remove materials such as body tissue, blood or other body fluids.
Sims Position used for taking temp and medication administration/patient lay on his/her left side with right leg bent up.
Sterilization The process of killing all microorganisms and their spores
Supine Laying on back with face upward
Trendelenburg A position in which the patients head is low and the legs are elevated
Universal Precautions An approach to infection control to treat all human blood and certain human body fluids as if they were known to be infectious for HIV, HBV and other bloodborne pathogens, regardless of their true pathogenicity.
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