Definition 1 of 131
Undiagnosed health-related issues and continuous care for varied medical disorders
Pediatrician
Primary Care Physician
Primary Healthcare
Nurse Practitioner
Definition 2 of 131
An internal process focused on identifying and minimizing situations that pose risk to patients
and employees.
Quality Assurance (QA) Risk
Gastroenterology
Immunocompromised
Confidentiality
Definition 3 of 131
Requirement for infection transmission that includes the presence of a number of components
which makes a closed, complete chain.
Mode of transmission
Disinfection
Reservoir of infection
Chain of infection
,Definition 4 of 131
Prior to testing/examination
Preanalytical
Clinical
Bacterialcidal
Postanalytical
Definition 5 of 131
Disorders of the immune system resulting in hypersensitivity
Dermatology
Anesthesiology
Allergy and Immunology
Endocrinology
Definition 6 of 131
Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety. Oversees WHMIS, and ensures a safe
workplace for all Canadians and supports the rights of workers to such an environment.
CCOHS
WCB
CSSE
CSA GROUP
,Definition 7 of 131
Attacks the body's immune system, leading to Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome (AIDS).
This leads the body exposed to opportunistic pathogens
Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV)
Hepatitis C Virus (hcv)
Human Papilloma Virus (hpv)
Chlamydia
Definition 8 of 131
Malpractice; the civil wrong that occurs when a healthcare professional fails (intentionally or
unintentionally) to meet the standards of care required of his or her profession.
Confidentiality
Negligence
Accountability
Responsibility
Definition 9 of 131
Permission by the patient to draw blood as implied by their action rather than the spoken word
(ie. laying out arm, pulling up sleeve, ect.)
Emergency Consent
Competence
Informed Consent
Implied Consent
, Definition 10 of 131
Hepatitis B is caused by HBV, a potentially life-threatening blood borne pathogen that targets
the liver. It has become the most FREQUENTLY occurring laboratory associated infection and
the major occupational hazard in the healthcare industry.
Human Immunodeficiency virus (hiv)
Hepatitis B virus (HBV)
Herpes Simplex virus (hsv)
Infection
Definition 11 of 131
Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System; established by the federal Hazardous
Products Act and the Controlled Products Regulations. Enforced by the federal, provincial,
and territorial governments.
WCB
WHMIS
HHPS
TOXIC
Definition 12 of 131
Management system which focuses on reducing waste. Lean principles of reduction of
unnecessary and non-value-added activities to reduce total production time and effect can be
appropriately applied to all areas of the lab. Lean tools focus on identifying steps in a
procedure that are error prone (must be controlled, not eliminated). Box 2-3 pg. 41
Lean
Lend
Lead
Narrow
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