Definitions to page 30 Flashcards
contaminated sharp
(definition & example)
object capable of cutting skin that has been in contact with blood/body fluids
ex: suture needle, syringe, scalpel, broken glass, lancet
communicable disease
(definition & example)
illnesses that spread from one person to another, from animal to a person, and/or from a surface to a person
ex: HIV, Hep A & B, measles, salmonella, blood-borne illnesses
pathological waste
(examples)
tissues, organs, body parts, blood, body fluids (liquid or semi-liquid), anything removed from biopsy or autopsy
blood
(definition)
human blood, human blood components, products made from blood
bloodborne pathogens
(definition & examples)
pathogenic microorganisms that are present in human blood and cause disease
ex: HBV, HCV, HIV
contaminated
(definition)
presence or anticipated presence of blood or other infectious materials
decontamination
(definition)
the use of physical or chemical means to remove, inactivate, or destroy bloodborne pathogens on a surface or item
ERP
(definition)
expert review panel
HBeAg
(definition)
the presence of hepatitis B e antigen in human blood as an indicator of high infectivity for hepatitis B virus
HBsAg
the presence of hepatitis B surface antigens in human blood as an indicator of infectivity for hepatitis B virus
HBV, HCV, & HIV
hep B virus, hep C virus, & human immunodeficiency virus
other potentially infectious materials
(examples)
human body fluids (semen, secretions, fluids, saliva, blood); any unfixed organ or tissue, living or dead; HIV infected cells
parenteral
(definition)
piercing the mucous membranes or the skin barrier through such events as needle sticks, human bites, cuts, or abrasions
sterilize
(definition)
use of a physical or chemical procedure to destroy all microbial life
abuse
(definition)
any physical or mental injury or sexual assault inflicted on a resident in the facility, other than by accidental means
activities of daily living
(examples)
mobility, eating, dressing, bathing, toileting, and transferring
advance directives
(definition)
means a written instrument, such as a living will or power of attorney, recognized under state law, when the individual is incapacitated
cognitive
(definition)
person’s ability to recall short/long term memory, make decisions of daily living, and to make self understood
comfortable/safe temperature levels
(definition/why)
71 degrees to 81 degrees
minimizes susceptibility to the loss of body heat, risk of hypothermia or susceptibility to
respiratory ailments, colds
comprehensive care facility
(definition)
health facility that provides nursing care, room, food, laundry, administration of medications, special diets,
and treatments and that may provide rehabilitative and restorative therapies under the order of an attending physician
