VOCAB Flashcards by Jasmine Uriostegui

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Carrier

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host with no symptom’s of infection

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Engineered safety device

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Devices designed to isolate or remove a hazard

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Fomite

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Inanimate object

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Reservoir host

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susceptible to growth of a pathogen

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Susceptible host

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Individual has little or no immunity

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Vector

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Living organism carry microorganisms person to person

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Autoclave

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Device uses steam to sterilize instruments and equipment

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Biological indicator

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confirm that sterilization has occurred

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Central line

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Catheter placed in large vein to give fluids/medications

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Medical asepsis

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Clean technique

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Personal Protective Equipment(PPE)

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Protective gear

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Sterilization indicator

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Items in autoclave exposed to correct temperature

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Surgical asepsis

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Eliminates all microorganisms

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Surgical site infection (SSI)

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Infection occurs after surgical procedure

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Anesthesia

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No sensation, particularly pain

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Approximate

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Brings edges of a wound together

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Cryosurgery

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Cold to destroy unwanted tissue

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Debridement

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Removal of debris and dead tissue

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Electrocauterizations

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Electric current to stop bleeding

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Formalin

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Preserve biological specimens

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Incision

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Surgical cutting

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Inflammatory phase

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Initial phase of wound healing

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Laceration

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Jugged, open wound

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Ligature

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Suture material

Maturation phase

3 phase of wound healing

Needle biopsy

Needle and syringe aspirate fluid

Proliferation phase

2 phase of wound healing

Sterile field

Area free of microorganisms

Suture

Surgical stitch

Swaged needle

Sewing needle has suture material attached to the needle

Cryotherapy

Cold therapy

Erythema

Redness of the skin

Gait

Way a person walks

Goniometer

Measures range of motion

Hydrotherapy

Therapeutic use of water

Mobility aid

Device improves ones ability to move

Physical therapy

treat muscoskeletal disorders

Posture

Body positions and alignment

Range of motion (ROM)

range joint is able to move

Thermotherapy

Heat therapy

Traction

Pulling/stretching to treat a joint