Sterile processing

decontamination

make safe by removing/reducing contamination by infectious organisms

sterilization

all forms of microbial life like bacteria and viruses are destroyed

case cart system

enclosed cart prepared for equipment used in surgical cases

physician preference card

document identifies physician needs for medical case (instruments, equipment)

case cart pull sheet

list of specific supplies needed for procedure

proper air pressure control helps

prevent flow of bacteria and dust from soiled to clean areas

standard precautions

used to reduce transmission of infectious agents, applies to all patients

healthcare associated infection

infection not present when pt is admitted to healthcare facility

hemiarthroplasty

surigical restoration of half of a joint (femoral portion of hip joint)

form of hip replacement

hemigastroectomy

removal half of the stomach

hemicolectomy

removal half of large intestine

parathyroidectomy

removal parathyroid gland

septorhinoplasty

surgical restoration of the nose

cholecystectomy

surgical removal gallbladder

proctitis

inflammation rectum lining

endoscopy

view upper intestinal tract

esophagus, stomach, small intestine

endartectomy

removal plaque from the arteries

fasciotomy

cuts through fascia surrounding muscles to relieve pressure

chrioplasty

surgical repair hand

herniorrhaphy

surgical repair of hernia

hysteropexy

surgical repair uterine prolapse

rrhaphy

fixation

plasty

surgical repair

otomy

cutting into organ

algia

pain

cide

kill

cise

cut

ectomy

surgical removal

orchiectomy

removal of testicle

vitrectomy

removal of vitreous humor from eye

vitreous humor

mass fills space in eye between lens retina

excise

cut out

incise

cut into

laminectomy

removal portion of lamina (part of vertebrae in spine)

discectomy

removal of herniated disc

microdiscectomy

minimally invasive removal of herniated disc

arthro

joint

myoma

tumor of muscular tissue

ventriculostomy

creation opening within cerebral ventricle for drainage

pathy

disease

kyphoplasty

repair of fractured vertebrae

rraphy

suture

tome

cutting instrument

asepsis

without infection

transverse plane

divides body superior and inferior

coronal plane

divides body anterior and posterior

sagittal plane

divides body left and right

microbiology

study of microorganisms

pathogens

microorganisms cause illness

aerobic bacteria

bacteria requires oxygen to survive

anaerobic bacteria

bacteria live without oxygen

shapes bacteria

spherical, rod, spiral

endospores

microorganisms that can form thick walls around themselves, survive in adverse conditions

protoza

one celled animal organisms

fungi

mold, mushroom and yeast

prion

infectious protein particle that does not trigger immune response, not destroyed by extreme heat or cold

biocidal

ability to kill or control the growth of living organisms

medical asepsis/clean technique

procedures performed to reduce number of microorganisms to minimize spread

example medical asepsis

hand washing and decontamination

surgical asepsis

procedure to eliminate all microorganism

aseptic technique

any procedure that prevents infection

basic principles of asepsis

know whats dirty

know whats clean

know whats sterile

keep dirty/clean/sterile separate

remedy contamination immediately

don ppe

gown

mask

goggles

shoe covers

gloves

doffing ppe

shoe covers

gown/gloves

goggles

mask

head cover

fomite

inanimate object that can transmit bacteria

chain of infection

causative agent

reservoir

portal of exit

mode of transmission

portal of entry

susceptible host