| A | B |
|---|
| the introduction of dangerous chemicals, disease or infectious materials, something soiled, unclean or infectious | contamination |
| the removal or cleansing of dangerous chemicals and other dangerous or infectious materials | decontamination |
| the organisms that cause infection, such as viruses and bacteria | pathogens |
| another term for standard or universal precautions | BSI, body substance isolation |
| cdc | centers for disease control and prevention |
| osha | the occupational health and safety administration |
| bsi | body substance isolation |
| infection control measure of treating eveyone and all body substances as if they may be infectious | universal or standard precautions |
| TB | tuberculosis, infectious bacterial disease that primarily affects the lungs |
| HBV | hepatitis B |
| a common blood borne pathogen/virus that affect the liver. healthcare workers are encouraged to be immunized against this, takes three immunizations | HBV/ Hepatitis B |
| HIV | human immunodeficiency virus |
| PPE | personal protective equipment |
| examples of PPE for health care workers | gloves, gown, mask, goggles, booties |
| examples of PPE for fire fighters | turnout coats, boots, helmet, oxygen tank |
