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- 2. Description A Human Resources tool that identifies the major tasks performed by individuals in specific positions
- 3. Privacy rule that provides federal protections for individually identifiable health information held by covered entities and their business associates and gives patients an array of rights with respect to that information
- 4. Removal of all visible and non-visible soil and any other foreign material from medical devices being processed
- 11. Process by which all forms of microbial life, including bacteria, viruses, spores and fungi, are completely destroyed
- 13. Cart System Inventory control system for products/equipment typically used in an Operating Room that involves the use of an enclosed or covered cart; generally prepared for one surgical case and not used for general supply replenishment
- 15. Practice Method or technique that has consistently shown results superior to those achieved by other means
- 16. for Use Information provided by a device manufacturer that provides detailed instructions on how to properly use and/or process the device
- 18. Protective Equipment Part of standard precautions for all healthcare workers to prevent skin and mucous membrane exposure when in contact with a patient's blood and body fluids; includes fluid resistant protective clothing, disposable gloves, eye protection, face masks, and shoe covers
- 20. Standards Voluntary guidelines representing a consensus of Association for the Advancement of Medical Instruments members that are intended for use by healthcare facilities and manufacturers to help ensure that medical instrumentation is safe for patient use
- 21. approval U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) process of scientific and regulatory review to evaluate the safety and effectiveness of Class III medical devices
- 22. Federal and state assistance program that pays covered medical expenses for low-income individuals; run by state and local governments within federal guidelines
- 23. U.S. Food and Drug Administration safety information and adverse event reporting system that serves healthcare professionals and the public by reporting serious problems suspected to be associated with the drugs and medical devices prescribed, dispensed or used
- 24. injury Injury or illness that is life-threatening, resulting in permanent impairment of a bodily function or permanent damage to a body structure, or necessitates medical or surgical intervention to preclude permanent impairment of a body structure
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- 1. To make safe by removing or reducing contamination by infectious organisms or other harmful substances to an acceptable level
- 5. Uniform method of defining basic parameters for processes, products, services, and measurements
- 6. information report Developed by experts in the field and contains valuable information needed by the healthcare industry
- 7. Associated Infection Infection that is not present when a patient is admitted to a healthcare facility; refers to an infection that develops in a patient on or after day three of admission to the healthcare facility
- 8. List Itemization of specific instruments and supplies needed for a surgical case or a medical procedure
- 9. Preference Card Document that identifies a physicians needs (requests and preferences) for a specific medical procedure; usually contains information regarding the instruments, equipment, supplies and utensils used by a specific physician and may also include reminders for staff regarding the physicians preferences for patient draping, instruments and supplies
- 10. Federal medical insurance program that primarily serves those older than 65 years (regardless of income), people under 65 with certain disabilities, and those of all ages with end stage renal disease
- 11. Precautions Method of using appropriate barriers to reduce the risk of transmission of bloodborne and other pathogens, applies to all patients, regardless of diagnosis or presumed infectious status
- 12. Cart Prepared for an individual procedure; usually contains all instruments, supplies and utensils needed for a specific procedure
- 14. Chain Management Department that procures and distributes resources, manages supplies, goods and services to providers and patients; also known as Materials Management department
- 17. Invasive Surgery Surgical procedure associated with smaller incisions, less pain and bodily trauma, fewer complications, and a shorter length of stay; often performed through a cannula using lasers, endoscopes or laparoscopes
- 19. Rules issued by administrative agencies that have the force of law