What does OSHA stand for?
Occupational Safety and Health Administration
was created by the US department of labor to regulate and enforce safety
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OSHA
This regulates employee exposure to potentially toxic substances and inform employees about the possible hazards of materials used in the work place?
occupational safety and health act of 1970
This requires that chemical manufacturers and importers assess and communicate the potential hazards associated with their products.
hazard communication standard or hcs
This contains information compiled by the manufacturer about product safety.
Material Safety Data Sheet or Msds
Registers all types of disinfectants sold and used in the United States.
EPA
What does EPA stand for?
Environmental Protection Agency
Chemical products that destroy all bacteria, fungi, and viruses (but not spores) on surfaces.
Disinfectants
This is effective for cleaning blood and bodily fluids.
Hospital Disinfectants
This means that an item is made or constructed of a material that has no pores or openings and can not absorb liquid.
Nonporous
An abnormal condition of all or part of the body, or it's systems or organs, that makes the body incapable of carrying on normal function.
Disease
What was the bacteria that caused over 100 clients in one California salon to develop serious skin infection in there legs after receiving a pedicure.
Microbacterium fortuitum
The invasion of body tissues by disease-causing pathogens.
Infection
The methods used to eliminate or reduce the transmission of infectious organisms.
Infection control
The four types of potentially harmful organisms?
Bacteria, Fungi, Viruses, Parasites
This is caused by pathogenic organisms that enter the body.
Infectious Disease
A mechanical process (scrubbing) using soap and water to remove all visible dirt, debris, and many disease causing germs from tool, implements and equipment.
Cleaning
The process of _____ destroys most, but not necessarily all, harmful organisms on environmental surfaces. (not effective against spores)
Disinfecting
Be sure to mix and use disinfectants according to what?
the instructions on the label.
One celled microorganisms that have both plant and animal characteristics.
Bacteria
Harmless organisms that may perform useful functions.
Nonpathogenic
These bacteria are harmful microorganisms that can cause disease or infection in humans when they invade the body.
Pathogenic
Round shaped bacteria that appear singly (alone) or in groups.
Cocci
Pus forming bacteria that grows in clusters like a bunch of grapes.
Staphylococci
This bacteria causes abscesses, pustules, and boils.
Staphylococci
Pus forming bacteria arranged in curved lines resembling a string of beads.
Streptococci
This bacteria causes strep throat and blood poisoning.
Streptococci
This bacteria is spherical and grows in pairs.
Diplococci
This bacteria causes pneumonia.
Diplococci
Short rod-shaped bacteria
Bacilli
Most common bacteria and causes tetanus (lock jaw), typhoid fever, tuberculosis, and diphtheria.
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