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absence of pathogens
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asepsis
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procedures which render & maintain an object or area completely free of pathogens; surgical asepsis
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aseptic technique
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to introduce microorganisms to a sterile field
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contaminate
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transmission of microorganisms from person to person or from object to person or vice versa
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contamination
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invasion of the body by disease-producing microorganisms & the reaction of the tissuesto their presence & their toxins
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infection
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ways by which infecting organisms are transmitted to sterile objects
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modes of contamination
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presence of microorganisms
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nonsterile
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microorganisms capable of producing disease
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pathogens
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bacteria which are normally present below the skin surface in sebaceous glands & hair follicles; usually harmless to their host but may be pathogenic to others
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resident flora
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free of all microorganisms
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sterile
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area around operative sight including furniture covered with sterile drapes & members of the surgical team properly attired
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sterile field
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transmission of microorganisms to a sterile field by moisture which has penetrated the sterile barrier.....wicking
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strike-through contamination
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an individual's inner awareness of asepticprinciples & adherence to aseptic technique in all situations; professional honesty
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surgical conscience
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organisms present on the epidermis which have been picked up through contact with other objects; easily removed by scrubbing
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transient flora
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