Q1 Midterm WW Flashcards
P.A.S.S
The acronym for pull, aim, squeeze sweep
OSHA
Occupational Safety and Health Administration
Quality Control
a system of maintaining standards in manufactured products by testing a sample of output against specification
Asepsis
the absence of bacteria, viruses, and other microorganisms
PPE
personal protective equipment worn to minimize exposure to hazards that cause serious workplace injuries and illnesses
Universal Precautions
an approach to infection control to treat all human blood and certain bodily fluids as if they were known to be infectious
Antiseptic
opposing microbial infection
CDC
the centers for disease control and prevention, national public health agency of the united states
Disinfection
the process of using a disinfectant to destroy, inactivate, or significantly reduce the concentration of pathogenic agents
Sanitation
the process of keeping places free from dirt, infection, disease
Sterilization
the process of making something free from bacteria or other living things
Healthcare (associated with infection)
infections people get while receiving healthcare for another condition
distal
away from the center of the body or from point of attachment
proximal
situated nearer to the center of body or point of attachment
supine
lying face upward