Chapter 19
Personal Protective Equipment
(PPE) items such as protective clothing, masks, gloves, and eyewear used to protect employees
Blood-borne pathogens
disease-causing organisms transferred through contact with blood or other body fluids
Universal Precautions
guideline based on treating all human blood and body fluids (including saliva) as potentially infectious
OSHA Blood-borne Pathogens Standard
guidelines designed to protect employees against occupational exposure to blood-borne pathogens
Acquired Immunity
immunity that is developed during a persons lifetime
Inherited Immunity
immunity that is present at birth
Naturally Acquired Immunity
immunity that occurs when a person has contracted and is recovering from a disease
Infection Control
policies and practices designed to prevent the spread of infectious agents
Standard Precautions
standard of care designed to protect healthcare providers from pathogens that can be spread by blood or any other fluid via excretion or secretion
Hazardous Waste
waste that pose danger to humans or to the environment