Microbiology
Microorganisms reproduce by this process
What is binary fission
How often should work stations & surface be cleaned?
What is Daily and/or per shift?
Area of the department where all soiled instruments & equipment are received.
What is Decontamination.
Most Medical terms are derived from this country
What is Greek or Latin
Mode of bacterial transportation that would take place when an infectious agent was transmitted through an item such as food or water
What is a common vehicle
How often should floors be wet mopped?
What is Daily
What area of the CS department are clean items prepared for sterilization?
What is Prep & Pack?
The term "Hypo"
What is below
These are bacteria that cause diseases.
What are pathogens?
In regards to traffic control, what type of area if decontam?
What is Biohazard
What area of the Cs department are sterile items stored until they are needed?
What is Sterile Storage?
The term hemi
What is Half
This agency set guidelines such as "Standard Precaution"
What is the Occupational Safety and Health Administration?
These bacteria thrive in the body, because the temperature remains moderate.
What are Mesophiles
This process completely destroy the microorganism on items and make them safe for patient use.
What is sterilzation
The term Osteo
What is Bone
This agency enforces statues relating to the transportation of clean and soiled instruments between facilities.
What is the Department of Transportation?
Approximately this percent of patients acquire HAIs
What is 10%
This item in the Cs department provides technicians with information on how to clean, sterilize, and process instruments and medical devices.
What are IFUs
The term itis
What is inflammation