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nosocominal infection; how to prevent
infection acquired during a hospitalization; hand washing & proper control procedures
asepsis
eliination of microorganisms and creation of a sterile field
medical asepsis
technique of containing pathogens to a specific area, object, or person to reduce the spread.
surgical asepsis
a stat in which in area or object is without any micoorgansims; a sterile field
Title I-IV
Employment, public services, public accommodations, telecommunications, miscellaneous; ADA regulations - does not require employers to make accommodations that would pose “undue hardship”
ramps ADA
12in run for every vertical 1in (8.43% grade); min of 36in wide, equipped with handrails of the grade >6in or farther than 72in, turning area must be at least 60inx60in
ADA doorway
max 32in width, 24in depth
ADA threshold
less than 3/4in sliding doors, <1/2in reg doors
carpet
<1/2in
hallway
36in wide
wheelchair turning radius
60in width x 78in length
forward reach in chair
15in-48in
side reach in chair
24in max
bathroom sink
29in-40in from floor to bottom of mirror; 17in minimum depth under sink to back of wall
bathroom toilet
17-19in from floor to top of toilet, 36in minimum grab bar length, 1.5in spacing between grab bar and wall, grab bar 33-36in from floor
hotel
2% of rooms must be ADA accessible
parking space
96% in width, 24 in length; 2% of spaces must be ADA accessible
paternalism
term used when someone fails to recognize another individuals rights and autonomy
Teleological theory
ethics based on determining if the outcome of an action will be a good or bad outcome; do no harm