EMB S3 TERMS

AIDS

a specific group of diseases or conditions which are indicative of severe immunosuppression related to infection with the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)

persons dead having had AIDS may exhibit conditions such as wasting syndrome, extrapulmonary tuberculosis and Kaposi's sarcoma

to disperse as an aerosol

minute particles of blood and water become atomized and suspended in air when water under pressure meets the blood drainage or when flushing an uncovered flushing bowl or sink

freedom from infection and from any form of life

sterility

free from contamination caused by harmful microorganisms

aiming at the complete exclusion of harmful microorganisms

destructive of bacteria

agent that has the ability to inhibit or retard bacterial growth

no destruction of viability of the microorganisms is implied

biological agent or condition that constitues a hazard to humans

OSHA regulation (29CFR 1910.1030) regulating the employee's exposrue to blood and other body fluids

OSHA definitions are: blood, human blood, human components and products made from human blood

pathogenic microorganisms that are present in the human blood and can cause disease in humans

these pathogens include, but are not limited to hepatitis B virus (HBV), and human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)

the presence or the reasonably anticipated presence of blood or other potentially infectious materials on an item or surface

laundry, which has been soiled with blood or other potentially infectious materials or may contain sharps

any contaminated object that can penetrate the skin including, but not limited to needles, scalpels, broken glass and exposed ends of wires

controls (e.g. sharps disposal container, self sheathing needles) that isolate or remove the bloodborne pathogen hazard from the workplace

a specific eye, mouth, other mucous membrane, non-intact skin or parenteral, contact with blood or other potentially infectious materials that results from the performance of an employee's duties

reasonably anticipated skin, eye, mucous membrane or parenteral, contact with blood or other potentially infectious materials that may result from the performance of an employee's duties

piercing mucous membranes or the skin barrier through such events as needle sticks, human bites, cuts and abrasions

PPE

specialized clothing or equipment work by an employee for protetion against a hazard

an approach to infection control whereby all human blood and certain human body fluids are treated as if known to be infectious for HIV, HBV and other bloodborne pathogens

controls that reduce the likelihood or exposure by altering the manner in which a task is performed

prohibiting recapping of needle, and not allowing blood splatter or aerosolization of blood while draining during the embalming process

CDCP

CDC

a major agency of the Department of Health and Human Services, with headquarters in Atlanta, GA, concerned with all phases of control of communicable, verctor-borne and occupational diseases

the application of chemical reagents in the treatment of diseases in humans, may cause an elevated preservation demand

anaerobid, saphrophytic, spore-forming bacterium, responsible for tissue gas

referred to as a gas bacillus

disinfection practices carried out during the embalming process

plastic garment designed to cover the body from the chest down to the upper thigh

a disease of the central nerous system with unknown etiology

assumed to be a slow virus

because of unknown etiology, caregivers using invasive procedures use extreme caution

an agent, usually chemical, applied to inanimate objects/surfaces to destroy disease-causing mibrobial agents, but usually not bacterial spores

the destruction and/or inhibition of most pathogenic organisms and their products in or on the body

OSHA reuired safety device for a release of copious amount of water in a short time

EPA

a federal governmental agency with environmental protection regulatory and enforcement authority

OSHA reuired emergency safety device providing a steady stream of water for flushing the eye

HCHO

colorless, strong-smelling gas that when in solution is a powerful preservative and disinfectant

a potential occupational carcinogen

agent, usually chemical, applied either to inanimate objects/surface or to living tissues to destroy disease-causing mibrobial agents, but usually not bacterial spores

OSHA regulation that deals tih identifying and limiting exposure to occupational hazards

an agent or material exposing one to risk

inflammation f the liver

it may be caused by a variety of agents, including viral infectons, bacterial invasion and physical or chemical agents

it is usually accompanied by fever, jaundice and an enlarged liver

a 5% sodium hypochlorite solution

12 ounces of household bleach with 116 ounces of water yields 1 gallon of a 10% household bleach solution (5,000 ppm sodium hypochlorite)

results from the adverse activity of medical personnel

disease caused by the growth of a pathogenic microorganism in the body

biological agent or condition that onstitutes a hazard to humans (see biohazard)

to restrain, hinder or retard

any of two or more species of atoms of a chemical element with the same atomic number and nearly identical chemical behavior but with differing atomic mass of mass number and different physical properties

MSDS

this form must accompany a hazardous product

a requirement of the Department of Labor and OSHA under the Hazard Communication Standard

mCi

the amount of radioactive material in which 37 million atoms disintegrate each second

OSHA

a governmental agency with the responsibility for regulatory and enforcement of safety and health matters for most United States employees

an individual state OSHA agency may supersede the United States Department of Labor OSHA regulations

OSHA regulation (29CFR 1910.1030) regulating the employee's exposrue to blood and other body fluids

OSHA definitions are: blood, human blood, human components and products made from human blood

infestation with lice

the science of treating the body chemically so as to temporarily inhibit decomposition (temporaty preservation)

the supervision, in an institution licensed to use radionuclides, that has the responsibility to establish procedures and make recommendations in the use of all radioactive matter

a chemical element that is simialr in chemical properties to another element, but differs in atomic wight and electric charge and emits radiations

an atom that disintegrates by emission of electromagnetic radiation

a process to promote and establish conditions which minimize or eliminate biohazards

pathologic state, resulting from the presence of microorganisms or their products in the blood or other tissues

process that renders a substance free of all microorganisms

oven or appliance for sterilizing

an autoclave that disinfects by steam under pressure at temperature above 100 C

the science of treating the body chemically so as to temporarily inhibit decomposition

institution of disinfection and decontamination measures after the preparation of the remains

sharply pointed surgical instrument used in cavity embalming to aspirate the cavities and inject cavity fluid

the trocar may also be used for supplemental hypodermic embalming

a plastic threaded screw like device for sealing punctures and small round trocar openings

plastic garment designed to cover the entire body from the chest down to and including the feet