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Founded in 1970, it is responsible for the protection of human health and the environment
What is the EPA
A way of gathering information needed to interrupt or prevent infection
What is the Chain of Infection
Blood, body fat, tissue and other body substances
What is gross soil
The removal of all visible and non-visible soil
What is cleaning
The system that divided medical devices into categories based on their risk of infection
What is the Spaulding Classification System
This organization can intervene in a matter even if there is no specific regulation that covers the situation
What is OSHA
These procedures reduce the number of microorganisms to minimize their spread.
What is medical asepsis
This gel is very difficult to penetrate with detergents and disinfectants
What is biofilm
The amount of water vapor in the atmosphere
What is Relative Humidity
The absence or elimination of all microbial life
What is sterilization
This agency covers low income individuals and is run by state and local governments
What is Medicaid
This is the final article of PPE to be donned for work in decontam
What are gloves
Instruments that must receive priority processing in order to be made available for a procedure
What is a turnover/ turnaround
These should be placed within 10 seconds or 30 meters of a potential chemical exposure
What are emergency eyewash / shower stations
This disinfectant is used in some skin preparations, is corrosive on metals, must have a wet contact time of 2 minutes and should not be used on instruments
What is iodophores
The agency works to prevent HAIs in healthcare facilities
What is APIC
Horizontal work surfaces in decontam should be cleaned this often
What is at least daily
The time frame recommended for used instruments to be transported to CS for decontamination
What is immediately after use
Reusable brushes should be decontaminated this often
What is at least daily and when visibly soiled
Compunds derived from living organisms containing cabon and hydrogen.
What are organic materials
This agency is a private, nonprofit, and independent organization that develops standards for healthcare facilities
What is The Joint Commission
The term for the presence of infectious agents in food, blood or water.
What is Common Vehicle
What is AAMI, AORN and OSHA
This decontam tool cannot be cleaned and should be replaced at least daily
What are sponges
This disinfection method requires a contact time of at least 30 minutes.
What is pasteurization.