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Medical term Safety and Compliance

Putting on PPE: hand hygiene, gown, mask or respirator, eye protection, then gloves over the gown cuffs.

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hand hygieneCleaning hands with alcohol-based rub or soap and water. Wash with soap and water when hands are visibly…
PPEPersonal protective equipment: gloves, gowns, masks, respirators and eye or face protection worn against…
covered entityHIPAA category that must protect PHI: health plans, health care clearinghouses, and providers (a lab, for…
decontaminationOSHA term: using physical or chemical means to remove, inactivate or destroy bloodborne pathogens until a…
disinfectionKilling most pathogens on objects and surfaces, such as the drawing chair. Disinfectants are for surfaces…
doffingTaking off PPE: gloves, then eye protection, gown, and mask or respirator last, followed by hand hygiene.
droplet precautionsA mask put on when entering the room of a patient with a droplet-spread infection such as influenza or…
droplet transmissionSpread by larger respiratory droplets from coughing, sneezing or talking that fall within a short distance…
engineering controlsSafety devices that remove or isolate the hazard itself (OSHA), for example a sharps container or a needle…
exposure control planThe employer's written OSHA plan naming jobs with exposure, how the standard is carried out, and how…