Section 2 Flashcards
(41 cards)
Consent
To permit, approve, or agree
Breach of confidentiality
Failure to act in a required or promised way regarding trusted or private information
Identity theft
The illegal use of someone else’s personal information, for example a social security number, especially in order to obtain money or credit
Informed consent
A person’s agreement to allow something to happen, such as a medical procedure that is based on full disclosure of the facts necessary to make an intelligent decision
Drug cabinet
A secured cabinet intended to limit access to drugs and controlled substances
Drug free workplace
It is an employment setting where all employees adhere to a program of policies and activities designed to provide a safe workplace, discourage alcohol and drug abuse and encourage treatment, recovery and the return to work of those employees with such
Drug schedules
Drugs, substances, and certain chemicals used to make drugs are classified into five distinct categories or schedules depending upon the drugs acceptable medical use
Form 300a (US)
Form used to log work-related injuries and illnesses
Controlled substance
Any product regulated by the controlled substance act and/or the controlled substance Import and Export Act
Internet Pharmacy
A website that offers prescription drugs from the comfort of one’s home
It’s the law posters (US)
Defines an employee’s right and an employer’s responsibilities
Occupational safety and health administration (OSHA)
An agency of the US Department of labor, created by Congress under the occupational safety and health act. This agency issues and enforces standards for safe and healthy work conditions
Over the counter products (OTC)
Products that are available by ordinary retail purchase, with no need for a prescription or license
Personal protective equipment (ppe)
Items that can or must be worn to protect the individual from direct or indirect contact with hazardous substances
Prescription label
The label generated and applied to a drug package or prescription container of drugs that includes pertinent information including how to properly give the medication to the patient
Waste disposal
The act of decreasing the toxicity or quantity of discarded products
Regulatory Agencies
Government agencies that perform oversight
Right to know (US)
Refers to employees “right to know” the information within OSHA’s Hazard communication standards
Safety data sheets (SDS)
16 section document for each drug or chemical providing all important information regarding use of the substance, including hazards, safe handling, chemical properties, and disposal concerns
Scheduled II drugs (US)
The list of scheduled II drugs as defined by the United States controlled substance Act
Secondary labels
OSHA required label for most chemicals and compounds being used beyond the original manufacturer’s container that the product was shipped in
Health insurance portability and accountability act 1996 (HIPAA) (US)
Protect workers health insurance coverage when they change jobs, limits exclusions for pre-existing conditions, and prohibits discrimination in enrollment or premiums charged based on employees or dependence health status
Implied contract
An agreement created by actions of the parties involved, but it is not written or spoken
Childproof containers
Resistant to being opened or tampered with by a child