Medical Abbreviations
OOB
out of bed
Who developed standard precautions?
Center for Disease Control
absence of pathogens
Asepsis
The VERY FIRST thing you do do in your hand washing skill?
Introduce yourself to the patient
trophy
development
TPR
temperature pulse respiration
Where should a patient always be placed?
In a private room
Lysol and Clorox are examples of a means of __________.
disinfection
How long is the hand washing technique?
20 seconds
ologist
UA
urinalysis
What must be removed before putting on gloves to avoid punctures in gloves
Rings, jewelry
Method for cleaning low-risk environmental surfaces
Environmental Cleaning
True or False: You turn the water off with your bare hands.
False
oma
tumor
O2
oxygen
Gowns, masks, goggles, and gloves are all forms of ____.
PPE (Personal Protective Equipment)
Process where a bubble in a fluid is forced to fluctuate in size or shape
Cavitation
Fingers going from down to up the hand.
centesis
fluid
EKG
electrocardiogram
Should be done before contact with any patient.
WASH YOUR HANDS!
area that is free from all organisms
sterile field
True or False: You apply soap before you wet your hands.
False
epi
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