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Vocabulary
Infection Control
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Careers3
100

maintains security of all pt records and stays up to date on IT and advances and health information regulations

health information manager

100

showing a caring attitude for a pt without becoming friends

professional distance

100

transfer of pathogens from one food or surface to another

cross-contamination

100

earn an associate's or bachelor's degree in mortuary science

funeral director

100

educates the community about nutrition and meal planning according to their dx

community dietitian

200

handle calls from the media and writes newsletters

public relations

200

practices and procedures that maintain cleanliness and preserve public health

sanitation

200

use of chemicals that kill/deactivate pathogens on non living objects

disinfection

200

engineers responsible for equipment installation, calibration of diagnostic instruments

clinical engineer

200

maintains w/c and gurneys, transports pts from one place to another

transportation technician

300
equipment repair, housekeeping, central services workers are in this category

facility maintenance

300

term used to describe employees that are self-motivated and performing the duties of the job

initiative

300

reducing the number of pathogens

sanitization

300

stores, receives, distributes medical supplies

central services

300

specializes in marriage and family therapy or substance abuse

counselors

400

department(not category) that includes housekeepers

environmental services

400

term used to describe employees that possess sympathy for the distress of others and need to help them

compassion

400

eliminating all microorganisms from an object

sterilization

400

bachelor's or master's degree in food service management

dietitian

400

this counselor helps pts with emotional or physical disabilities

rehabilitation

500

engineers concerned with air and water quality

environmental

500

gossip, complaining, hoarding information, late work, poor quality of work

signs conflict resolution is needed

500

the number one way a healthcare worker can help break the chain of infection is

handwashing

500

plans meal programs and oversees kitchen staff

management
500

this counselor helps those suffering from depression

mental health