| 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 |