A | B |
OSHA | responsible for monitoring safety in the workplace |
DHEC | survey long-term care facilities to monitor resident care |
PPE | personal protective equipment |
BBP | blood borne pathogen |
OBRA | act passed in 1987; regulates education requirements of nursing assistants plus requirements for long term care facilities |
DNR | do not resuscitate- i.e. no CPR in event of cardiac or respiratory arrest |
RACE | Rescue-Alarm-Contain-Extinguish |
PASS | pull-aim-squeeze-sweep |
JCAHO | Joint Commission Accreditation of Hospitals |