The Joint Commission
Infection Control Committee
American College of Surgeons
Center for Disease control and Prevention
Quarterly
Annually
Every two years
As needed
Antigen
Antibody
Pathogen
Micro-organism
Helminths
Viruses
Bacteria
Fungi
Fungi
Virus
Bacteria
Chlamydiae
Water and soil
Cool and dry
Warm and moist
Susceptible tissue
Illness
Virulence
Incubation
Convalescence
Prevent the risk of transmission of blood borne pathogens
Reduce the spread of infectious agents by interfering with the organisms known method of transmission
Reduce the spread of infectious agents by interfering with the organisms known method of reproduction
Reduce the risk of transmission of micro-organisms from both recognized and unrecognized sources of infection in hospitals
Change into clean clothes before leaving work and throw the clothes in the trash
Change into clean clothes, bag the dirty clothes and launder them in hot soapy water
Wipe off the affected area before leaving work and launder clothes in hot soapy water
Wipe off the affected area, change into clean clothes and throw dirty clothes in the trash
Pelvic inflammatory disease
Irregular menstrual cycles
Vaginal discharge
Chlamydia
Using the telephone or locally derived form
Completing an Air Force (AF) Form 422, Physical Profile
Paging a Public Health representative to report to the clinic
Faxing a Standard Form (SF) 600, Chronological Record of Patient Care
Antimicrobial
Antiseptic
Asepsis
Sepsis
Disinfectant
Antiseptic
Detergent
Antitoxin
After entering the unit, and take it off before leaving
After entering the unit, and take it off after leaving
Before entering, and take it off before leaving
Before entering, and take it off after leaving
30 days
45 days
6 months
When package integrity is compromised
Formaldehydes
Hydrochloric acid
Phenolics
Alcohol
Between 112 and 121 degrees F
Between 122 and 131 degrees F
Between 215 and 230 degrees F
Between 270 and 285 degrees F
Plastic trays
Count sheets
Metal instruments
Nonmetal instruments
Patient's full name and date of birth
Patient's full name and Social Security Number
Patient's Social Security Number and date of birth
Patient's last name, age, and Social Security Number
Risk assessment and control
Risk management and patient safety
Proactive risk identification, assessment, and control
Competent patient-centered care and a culture of safety
Glucose from the small intestine to the liver to be stored as glycogen
Amino acids to the liver to dispose of most of the cholesterol through bile
Lipids from the liver to the stomach where they are joined with amino acids
Triglycerides that are synthesized in the liver from carbohydrates to adipose cells
Illness
Wellness
Diagnosis
Rehabilitation
12 months
18 months
24 months
30 months
Muscle atrophy
Caring for elderly parents
Increased cellular oxygen content
Calcium loss in females is first noticed
Fitness
Pure water
Work site safety
Psychological wellness