Chapter 14-18 Flashcards
Antibiotic
A drug used to kill bactiria
asepsis
The absence of disease producing microbes; sepsis means infection
biohazardous Waste
item contaminated with blood or other potentially infectious material (OPIM), regulated medical waste.
bloodborne pathogens
microbes that are present in blood and can cause infection
carrier
a human or animal that is a reservoir for microbes but does not develop the infection
Clean technique; medical asepsis
practice used to reduce the number of microbes and prevent their spread from 1 person or place to another person or place.
communicable disease; contagious Disease
a disease caused by a pathogen that can spread to others; contagious disease.
contamination
the process of becoming unclean.
disinfection
the process of killing pathogens
cross- contamination
passing microbes from 1 person to another by contaminated hands, equipment, or supplies.
Health care associated infection(HAI)
an infection that develops in a person cared for in any setting where healthcare is given; the infection is related to receiving health care
infection
a disease state resulting from the invasion and growth of microbes in the body.
infection control
practices and procedures that prevent the spread of infection
microbe; micro organism
a small living things seen only with microscope
non pathogen
a microbe that does not usually cause an infection
sterile
the absence of all microbes
normal flora
microbes that live and grow in certain areasp
pathogen
a microbe that is harmful and can cause an infection
sterile technique; surgical asepsis
practices used to remove all microbes
Infection control
Practices and procedures that prevent the spread of infections
Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
The clothing or equipment worn by the staff for protection against a hazard
Base of Support
the area on which an object rests
body alignment; Posture
the way the head, trunk, arms, and legs align with one another
body mechanics
using the body in an efficient and careful way
Dorsal recumbent position
the back lying or supine position
ergonomics
the science of designing a job fit the worker; ergo means work, nomos means law
Fowler’s position
a semi sitting position; the head of the be dis raised between 45 and 60 degrees.
high fowler’s position
a variation of Fowler’s position; the head of the bed is raised 60 to 90 degrees.
lateral position; side lying position
the person lies on 1 side or the other;
left semi prone position
the person lies on the left side of the abdomen; the upper leg (right leg) is sharply flexed (bent) so it is not on the lower leg (left leg); the lower arm (left arm) is behind the person.
Musculo- skeletal Disorders (MSDs)
injures or disorders of the muscles, tendons, ligaments, joints, and cartilage
prone position
the person lied on the abdomen with the head turned to 1 side
semi fowler’s position
a variation of fowler’s position; the head of the bed is raised 30 degrees
supine position
the back lying or dorsal recumbent position
Bed Mobility
How a person moves to and from a lying position, turns from side to side, and re positions in a bed or other sleeping furniture.
Friction
the rubbing of 1 surface against another
logrolling
turning the person as a unit, in alignment, with 1 motion.
Lateral Transfer
When a person moves between 2 horizontal surfaces.
Pivot
To turn one’s body from a set standing position
Transfer
How a person moves to and from a surface.
