COLUMN 1
mL
milliliters
mmHg
millimeters of Mercury
MRI
magentic resonance imaging
N/V
nausea / vomiting
NG
nasogastric
NKA
No Known Allergies
NKDA
NPO
O2
oxygen
OOB
Out Of Bed
itchy skin rash resulting from mites burrowing under the skin
scabies
bacterial infection of the lungs that causes fever, cough, weight loss, chills, and night sweats; requires airborne precautions
tuberculosis
virus that causes fever, cough, runny nose, blotchy rash, and tiny spots inside the mouth
measles
retrovirus that invades the T cells of the immune system and causes AIDS
Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV)
reducing the number of microorganisms by removal with soap and water prior to disinfecting
sanitization
cleaning something using chemicals that kill pathogens but not their spores
disinfection
technique for destroying all pathogens and their spores on inanimate objects, using heat, water, chemicals, or gases.
sterilization
container used for steam sterilization
autoclave
documents containing information regarding chemicals in the work environment
Safety Data Sheets (SDSs)
substance that reduces the number of pathogens present on a surface
antiseptic