Protected health information: health information that identifies a patient, in any form (spoken, paper or electronic), such as a labeled specimen tube.
Safety and Compliance, question 3A phlebotomist printing labels on a computer-on-wheels in a patient's room is paged to the emergency department. The patient's electronic…
Safety and Compliance, question 7A man phones the hospital lab, says he is a police detective, and asks for the blood alcohol result of a patient drawn last night. The…
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OPIMOther potentially infectious materials: fluids such as semen, CSF and any visibly bloody fluid, plus unfixed…
OSHAOccupational Safety and Health Administration: part of the U.S. Department of Labor; it writes and enforces…
PEPPost-exposure prophylaxis: medicine started after an exposure; for possible HIV it should begin as soon as…
PPEPersonal protective equipment: gloves, gowns, masks, respirators and eye or face protection worn against…
QD, QODDaily (QD) and every other day (QOD). On The Joint Commission Do Not Use list: misread as each other or as…
SDSSafety data sheet: the 16-section document kept for each hazardous chemical; section 8 lists the protective…
SESIPSharp with engineered sharps injury protection: OSHA term for a needle or other sharp with a built-in…