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Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) a federal government agency that
makes rules to protect workers from hazards on the job.
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) a federal government agency that issues
guidelines to protect and improve the health of individuals and communities.
Standard Precautions a method of infection prevention in which all blood, body fluids,
nonintact skin, and mucous membranes are treated as if they were infected with an infectious
disease.
lancet a sharp instrument used to make small incisions, as in capillary puncture procedures
Airborne Precaution precautions of pathogens that are transmitted through the air after
being expelled
sharps needles, lancets, or other sharp objects.
hand hygiene washing hands with either plain or antiseptic soap and water and using
alcohol-based hand rubs.
personal protective equipment (PPE) equipment that helps protect employees from serious
workplace injuries or illnesses resulting from contact with workplace hazards.
invasive procedure a procedure that involves inserting a foreign object into a patient's body.
don to put on.
, doff to remove
Transmission-Based Precautions a method of infection prevention used when caring for
persons who are infected or may be infected with certain infectious diseases.
multidrug-resistant organisms (MDROs) microorganisms, mostly bacteria, that are resistant
to one or more antimicrobial agents that are commonly used for treatment.
isolate to keep something separate, or by itself.
bloodborne pathogen microorganism found in human blood, body fluid, draining wounds,
and mucous membranes that can cause infection and disease in humans.
acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) the final stage of HIV infection, in which
infections, tumors, and central nervous system symptoms appear due to a weakened immune
system that is unable to fight infection.
human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) the virus that attacks the body's immune system and
gradually disables it; eventually can cause AIDS.
hepatitis inflammation of the liver caused by certain viruses and other factors, such as
alcohol abuse, some medications and trauma.
Bloodborne Pathogens Standard federal law that requires that healthcare facilities protect
employees from bloodborne health hazards.
engineering controls features incorporated in medical devices to make their use less
hazardous.