Accidents and Injuries
A document that provides information about all chemical products sold.
What is MSDS?
The number one injury experienced by healthcare professionals
What is back injury?
What tool is used to view microorganisms?
What is a microscope?
What describes six factors that must be present for infection to be spread?
What is the chain of infection?
The CDC developed _________________to minimize the spread of infectious disease
What are standard precautions?
This agency enacts and enforces standards intended to prevent workplace injuries and illnesses.
What is OSHA?
Defined as positions and movements to maintain proper posture and avoid muscle bone injuries
What is an body mechanics?
Another term for microorganisms
What is microbes or germs?
This results only if pathogens increase in number and alter the functioning of normal tissue.
What is infection?
Healthcare workers must wear _______ when exposed to blood and body fluids
What is PPE?
Free from danger, risks and injury.
What is safety?
How far a muscle will stretch without injury
What is elasticity?
The science that studies living organisms that cannot be seen with the naked eye
What is a microbiology?
A person capable of becoming infected
What is a susceptible host?
These are aimed at preventing the spread of highly infectious agents
What is transmission-based precautions?
Provides education, immunizations and other health services.
What is DHHS?
Where are the strongest muscles located?
What is legs?
A microbe that causes disease.
What are pathogens?
How microbes enter a new reservoir
What is the portal of entry?
The CDC developed the ____________________because of the potential for the outbreak of respiratory illness
What is the respiratory hygiene/cough etiquette?
They conduct research and makes recommendations for the prevention of work-related disease and injury
What is NIOSH?
The correct relationship or position of the head, back and limbs.
What is body alignment?
Name the common practices used to prevent the growth of microorganisms
What is antiseptic, disinfection and sterilizaton?
Name the five common signs and symptoms of infection.
What is redness, swelling, tenderness, warmth and drainage?
Name the three types of transmission-based precautions.
What are airborne, droplet and contact?