TERM 1
decontaminate
DEFINITION 1
use of physical or chemical means to remove or destroy
bloodborne pathogens on a surface (in cluding skin) or item so that
pathogens are no longer able to trans mit disease. Prior to
venipuncture, decontamination invo lves cleaning with a sterile
swab or sponge to prevent microbiolo gical contamination of either
the patient or the specimen. This is u sually accomplished with a
sterile swab containing 70 percent iso propyl alcohol (or
isopropanol).
TERM 2
fasting blood tests
DEFINITION 2
test performed on blood taken from a patient who has
abstained from eating and drinking (except water) for a
particular period of time.
TERM 3
hand hygiene
DEFINITION 3
term that applies to hand washing (with non-antimicrobial
soap and water). antiseptic hand washing, antiseptic hand
rub (with waterless antiseptic), or surgical hand antisepsis.
TERM 4
physician-patient relationship
DEFINITION 4
the association between the patient and the physician
providing clinical and consultative services the
communication between them is private and confidential.
TERM 5
therapeutic drug monitoring (TDM)
DEFINITION 5
testing procedures to evaluate drug levels in a patient's
blood. This is valuable for drug dosage and to monitor the
patient for a variety of other factors (clinical effectiveness,
toxicity, etc.).
