Chapter 3: Safety Practices Flashcards
Antiseptic
substance that deters the growth of microorganisms
Anthrax
an infectious disease of warm-blooded animals (such as cattle and sheep) caused by a spore-forming bacterium and characterized by external ulcerating nodules or lesions in the lungs
Infectious Process
Pathogenic Agent Reservoir Method of Escape Mode of Transmission Method of Entry Susceptible Host
Which patients leave first?
Ambulatory patients
RACE
Rescue, alarm, contain, extinguish
PASS
Pull, aim, squeeze, sweep
What is Synonymous?
Sterile technique and surgical technique
PPE
Personal protective Equipment ( gowns, gloves, mask, goggles)
Good Body Mechanics
Straight back, legs apart, close to object, does not lift from the hip
Autoclave
unit that uses steam under pressure to sterilize materials
Contaminated
soiled, made unclean, or infected with pathogens
Disinfectant
substance that kills microorganisms except viruses and spores
MSDS
Material safety data sheet
Levels of Medical Asepsis
- Antiseptic
- Disinfectant
- Sterile
Ergonomics
design of equipment for the workplace that maximizes productivity by reducing fatigue and discomfort
Local Infection
an infection limited to a small area of the body
OBRA
law that requires training for nursing assistants including competency testing of skill performance
OSHA
federal agency that establishes and enforces standards of safety for the workplace
Pathogen
disease-causing microorganism
Asepsis
from infection; the methods used to prevent the spread of microorganisms
Vector
organism that carries or transports a pathogen
Transmission- Based Precautions
CDC guidelines for infection control applied to patients with known or suspected infection
Systematic Infection
an infection located throughout the body
Standard Precautions
CDC guidelines for infection control that are applied to all body fluids of all patients all the time
