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Title

Ch. 8 Vocab

Description

Clinical Nursing Skills & Techniques

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Subject

Nursing

Level

Undergraduate 1

Created

01/17/2013

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Term

latex allergy reaction

Definition

allergic response to products containing latex

Term

pathogenic microorganisms

Definition

those capable of producing an infection or disease

Term

sterile

Definition

free from all life forms, including spores

Term

sterile field

Definition

a specified area, such as within a tray or a sterile drape, that is considered free from microorganisms

Term

strike through

Definition

source of contamination by which moisture permeates a sterile field or barrier