Healthcare Regulations and Terminology

Proportion

• An equation stating that 2 ratios are equal

• A process that eliminates many or all microorganisms, with the exception of bacteria spores, from inanimated objects

• The rules people develop as a result of cultural values and norms

• Maintaining a clean condition in order to promote hygiene and prevent disease

Disinfection

• A breach of a right, duty, or law

• Regional outbreak of a disease

• A process that eliminates many or all microorganisms, with the exception of bacteria spores, from inanimated objects

• Substance prepared from killed or weakened pathogens and introduced into a body to produce immunity

Violation

• The procedures, actions, and processes that a healthcare practitioner is permitted to undertake in keeping with the terms of their professional license

• The use of biological agents, such as pathogens for terrorist purposes

• The rules people develop as a result of cultural values and norms

• A breach of a right, duty, or law

HIPPA

• A breach of right, duty, or law

• An equation stating that 2 ratios are equal

• Regional outbreak of a disease

• Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act: Standards to protect health information

Scope of Practice

• A process that eliminates many or all microorganisms, with the exception of bacteria spores, from inanimated objects

• The procedures, actions, and processes that a healthcare practitioner is permitted to undertake in keeping with the terms of their professional license

• Substances prepared from killed or weakened pathogens and introduced into a body to produce immunity

• The use of biological agents, such as pathogens for terrorist purposes

Epidemic

• The rules people develop as a result of cultural values and norms

• The use of biological agents, such as pathogens for terrorist purposes

• Substances prepared from killed or weakened pathogens and introduced into a body to produce immunity

• Regional outbreak of a disease

Vaccine

• A breach of a right, duty, or law

• The rules people develop as a result of cultural values and norms

• Substance prepared from killed or weakened pathogens and introduced into a body to produce immunity

• A process that eliminates many or all microorganisms, with the exception of bacteria spores, from inanimated objects

Bioterrorism

• A process that eliminates many or all microorganisms, with the exception of bacteria spores, from inaminated objects

• The use of biological agents, such as pathogens, for terrorist purposes

• The procedures, action, and processes that a healthcare practitioner is permitted to undertake in keeping with the terms of their professional license

• Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act: Standards to protect health information

Sanitation

• Maintaining a clean condition in order to promote hygiene and prevent disease

• The rules people develop as a result of cultural values and norms

• A process that eliminates many or all microorganisms, with the exception of bacteria spores, from inanimated objects

• The use of biological agents, such as pathogens, for terrorist purposes

Sanitation