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Biologic hazards |
Also called biohazards; any risk to organisms including ionizing radiation and harmful bacteria or viruses; any conditions or phenomena that increases the probability of harmful |
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Bloodborne pathogens standard |
An OSHA-mandated set of requirements concerning protection against pathogenic micro-organism that are transmitted via human blood and cause disease in humans; these pathogens include hepatitis B virus and human immun |
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Cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) |
A basic emergency procedure for life-support is used in cases of cardiac arrest to establish effective circulation ventilation in order to prevent your irreversible cerebral damage resulting from anoxia |
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Covered entities |
Those that move comply with HIPPA and provide heath care services regularly, including health plans, health care clearinghouse, and health care provides who transmit any health information I electronic form |
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Decontamination |
The process of removing foreign material such as blood, body fluids, or radioactivity; it does not eliminate micro-organisms but is a necessary step preceding disinfection or sterilization |
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Defibrillator |
A device that delivers and electrical shock at a preset voltage to the myocardium; used for restoring the normal cardiac rhythm and rate when the heart has stopped beating, or is fibrillating |
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Exposure control plan |
An OSAH-compliant plan that explains ways to minimize or illuminate exposure of humans to blood-borne pathogen‘s; in general, it should include it’s a date development, scope of information, universal precautions, engineering and work practice controls, personal protective equipment and cover housekeeping, waste disposal, laundry, vaccinations with follow up evaluations, communication, training, and first aid |
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Protected health information |
As defined HIPPA , Any information, where their own or recorded in any form, that is created or received by healthcare provider; also relates to the past, present, or future physical or mental health or condition of any individual, if the provision of health care to individual, or the payment for the provision of healthcare to in an individual |
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Recovery position |
One of a series of variations on a lateral recumbent or three-quarters prone position of the body, into which an unconscious, but breathing, casualty can be placed as part of first aid treatment |
