Introduction
Method of using appropriate barriers to reduce the risk of transmission of any pathogen. We assume everything is infectious.
What is Standard Precaution.
Abbreviation for the Latin "statim" meaning immediately or at once
What is STAT
The study of microorganisms
What is Microbiology
The federal program designed for the voluntary reporting of device related problems is called?
What is MedWatch
Containers dedicated to the transport of small quantities of soiled instruments should be clearly marked with
What is Biohazard Label
A cart prepared for an individual procedure. Usually contains all instruments, supplies and utensils needed for a specific procedure.
The three word elements of a medical term
What is Prefix, Root, Suffix
The controlling unit of a cell
What is Nucleus
The professional organization that writes guidelines for the Operating Room
What is AORN (Association of periOperative Registered Nurse)
Point of use preparation of soiled items begins the
What is Decontamination Process
Materials go from the soiled area to the clean processing area and onto the sterile storage area.
What is One Way Flow
The surgical procedure where an opening is made into the skull?
What is Craniotomy
The absence of microorganisms that cause disease
What is Asepsis
This organization conducts onsite survey of healthcare facilities?
What is The Joint Commission
Automatic washers clean by using a spray force action called
What is impingment
To make safe by removing or reducing contamination by infectious organisms or other harmful substances.
What is Decontamination
The white portion of the eye?
What is the Sclera
Considered the single most important factor in reduction infection
What is Handwashing
Voluntary guidelines that are intended for use by healthcare facilities and manufacturers to help ensure that medical instrumentation is safe for patient use
What is AAMI (Association for the Advancement of Medical Instrumentation)
The mechanical process by which an ultrasonic cleaner works is called
What is Cavitation
A part of standard precaution for all healthcare workers to prevent skin and mucous membrane exposure when in contact with blood and body fluid of a patient.
What is PPE (Personal Protective Equipment)
Repairs the muscle layer that is allowing all or part of an organ to project through an opening?
What is Herniorrhaphy
An inanimate object
What is fomite
This organization regulates the manufacture of all medical devices and requires premarket clearance of new medical devices.
What is FDA (US Food and Drug Administration)
A collection of microorganisms that attach to surfaces and each other and form a colony
What is Biofilm