More OSHA questions and answers. Most frequently asked questions concerning the Blood-borne Pathogens Standard. 1993


UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D003428 Cross Infection Any infection which a patient contracts in a health-care institution. Hospital Infections,Nosocomial Infections,Health Care Associated Infection,Health Care Associated Infections,Healthcare Associated Infections,Infection, Cross,Infections, Hospital,Infections, Nosocomial,Cross Infections,Healthcare Associated Infection,Hospital Infection,Infection, Healthcare Associated,Infection, Hospital,Infection, Nosocomial,Infections, Cross,Infections, Healthcare Associated,Nosocomial Infection
D004202 Disinfectants Substances used on inanimate objects that destroy harmful microorganisms or inhibit their activity. Disinfectants are classed as complete, destroying SPORES as well as vegetative forms of microorganisms, or incomplete, destroying only vegetative forms of the organisms. They are distinguished from ANTISEPTICS, which are local anti-infective agents used on humans and other animals. (From Hawley's Condensed Chemical Dictionary, 11th ed) Biocide,Disinfectant,Biocides
D006801 Humans Members of the species Homo sapiens. Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man
D014481 United States A country in NORTH AMERICA between CANADA and MEXICO.
D014489 United States Occupational Safety and Health Administration An office in the Department of Labor responsible for developing and establishing occupational safety and health standards. OSHA,Occupational Safety and Health Administration (U.S.),Occupational Safety and Health Administration,Occupational Safety, Health Administration, United States,United States Occupational Health Administration,United States Occupational Safety Administration,United States Occupational Safety, Health Administration
D017053 Infection Control Programs of disease surveillance, generally within health care facilities, designed to investigate, prevent, and control the spread of infections and their causative microorganisms. Control, Infection
D017848 Blood-Borne Pathogens Infectious organisms, including pathogenic bacteria, viruses, and fungi, that are present in the BLOOD. Blood-Borne Pathogen,Bloodborne Pathogen,Pathogens, Blood-Borne,Bloodborne Pathogens

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