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Infection Control & Safety
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Infection Control
Are methods used to eliminate or reduce the transmission of infectious organisms.
Potentially Harmful Organisms
Bacteria, Viruses, Fungi, and Parasites.
Universal Precautions
Guidelines published by OSHA that require the employer and employee to assume that all
humanblood and body fluids are infectious.
Hand Washing
One of the most important actions you can take to prevent spreading of germs from one person to
another.
Hand Washing
One of the most important actions you can take to prevent spreading germs from one person to
another.
Antiseptics
Chemical germicides formulated for use on skin and are registered and regulated by the FDA.
Cleaning
Mechanical process using soap and water or detergent and water to remove all visible dirt,
debris, and many disease-causing germs from tools
Sanitization
Chemical process for reducing the number of disease-causing germs on cleaned surfaces to a
safe level.
Disinfection
Chemical process that uses specific products to destroy most harmful organisms on
environmental surfaces.