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Medical Tools
med term - medical tools & equipment
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| hazard | something that presents a danger or risk of injury |
| hazardous material | a substance that has the potential to cause harm |
| biohazard | a biological substance, such as blood or another bodily fluid, that has the potential to transmit disease |
| carcinogen | a substance known to cause cancer |
| other potentially infectious materials (OPIMs) | a category of possible biohazards other than blood, including tissues and bodily fluids, such as semen, vaginal secretions, and spinal fluid, that have been defined by the US Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OHSA) |
| accident | any unplanned occurrence that has potentially negative consequences |
| infectious disease | an illness caused by an infectious particle that can be transmitted from person to person |
| Healthcare-associated infection | an infection that a patient acquires while being treated at a healthcare facility for a different ailment |
| side effect | an unintended, often problematic outcome of a treatment |
| adverse effect | an unintended harmful effect of a medical treatment |
| laboratory medicine | the analysis of samples, such as bodily fluids, tissues, or chemicals, for diagnostic or research purposes |
| drug | a substance used to treat a symptom (complaint) or to treat or prevent a disease |
| sharps | medical equipment, such as needles or scalpels, that can puncture or cut healthcare workers; used sharps may transmit biohazards |
| sharps container | a rigid, well-labeled plastic container designed to safely hold sharp objects for disposal |
| CT scan | a computed tomography scan; a scan that uses X-rays to create 2-D and 3-D images of parts of the body |
| radiation | a form of energy characterized by the passage of particles or waves through a medium; e.g., light, heat, radio waves, and X-rays |
| X-ray | a form of electromagnetic radiation that can be used for medical imaging and therapeutic purposes |
| 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 |
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