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1. JCAHO - Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare organizations

2. DPH- Department of Public Health

3. National Safety Goals- Set Forth by JCAHO for healthcare systems to follow

4. Patient Identification - Two forms of Identification

5. Compliance Training - formal program specifying an organization's policies, procedures

6. Code of Conduct - acting ethically, professionally and in compliance

7. Conflict of Interest - becomes involved in activities that conflict with Laheys' interest

8. Interpreter Service - Service to assist in giving information other then family friend

9. Sentinel Event - Death/illness caused by something other then DX

10. Safety Report - Used to report an event or occurrence

11. Handwashing - number one way to prevent spread of infection

12. Respiratory Etiquette - cover your cough

13. Infectious Waste Items that are saturated in blood, potentially infectious material, and containers with body fluids are considered contaminated waste

14. Influenza Vaccine Protocol- Must have vaccine or wear mask

15. Time Out - Pause prior to surgery or procedure

16. Site Marking - Right or left side

17. Transcultural Competency - Respecting Individuals and their beliefs

18. HIPAA - Health Insurance Portability Accountability Act

19. Ethics Moral - Philosophy that simply means The right and wrong way

20. Patients Rights - Right to care that safeguards their personal dignity and respects their culture. Psychosocial, and spiritual values

21. Patients Right to Refuse - can refuse treatment

22. P.A.S.S – Pull, Aim, Squeeze, and Sweep

23. R.A.C.E - Rescue, Alarm, Contain, and Extinguish

24. SDS - Safety Data Sheet

25. The Right To Know - You have a right to know about the hazards you’re exposed to.

26. PPE - Personal protective Equipment

27. Lock Out/Tag Out- Maintenance Approval /disapproval of electrical equipment

28. Bloodborne Pathogen- microorganisms in a person's blood stream that causes disease

29. Universal Precaution - OSHA enforced to protect against blood and body fluids

30. OSHA - Occupational Safety Health Administration Federal Government overseen regulation for Health and Safety of employees

31. Standard Precaution - CDC recommends you protect against body fluids and blood

32. CDC Center for Disease Control

33. Hepatitis B (HBV) - Virus can receive vaccine against attacks liver

34. Hepatitis c (HCV) - Virus attracts liver non-curable

35. Nitrile Gloves - Greatest Protection: Strongest against blood and Chemicals: Used in Traumas:$$$ costs lots of money

36. Vinyl Gloves - Less Durable Standard of Care:$

37. Latex Gloves: Surgeon Preferred, Push to get rid

38. Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) - Causes AIDS non curable

39. Biohazard - Substance that causes threat of harm to humans virus, infected blood, toxin

40. Autoclave - sterilizing equipment via steam at 121 degree temp

41. Sharps - any needle or sharp medical equipment and or glass

42. Sharps Containers - receptacle to hold sharps

43. Infection Control - Preventing the Spread of Illness

44. Microorganisms- bacteria fungi, viruses that can cause harm

45. Chemical Hygiene Plan - Helps protect you from chemical Hazards Outlines Polices

46. Fire Triangle/Chemical Reaction - Fuel, O2 and Ignition

47. Code Red - FIRE

48. Code Pink - MISSING PERSON

49. Code Green - EMERGENCEY or disaster

50. Code Blue - Cardiac Arrest

51. Contact Precautions - Touch: Direct Contact

52. Droplet Precautions - Close respiratory, mucous membrane contact

53. Airborne Precautions - Inhalation of particles