[also, supraspinal ligament] The ligament that connects the apices of vertebral spinous processes from the seventh cervical vertebra to the sacrum between consecutive spinous processes, it is continuous with the interspinous ligaments.
Letter: s
The bodys lack of resistance to disease.
An agent which reduces surface tension and allows solutions to better penetrate soils; an agent such as soap or detergent, dissolved in water to reduce its surface tension or the tension at the interface between the water and another liquid.
Sterile technique; practice that keeps an object or an area completely free of microorganisms and spores.
A type of assessment tool developed by Detsky and colleagues that involves rating the final results in 3 categories of nutritional state.
Surgical Care Improvement Project – sponsored by CMS publishes initiatives demonstrated to be best practices for optimal patient safety and outcome. Failure to implement the initiatives can result in reduced or non-reimbursement.
ASTM, in F2100-03a: Standard Specification for Performance of Materials Used in Medical Face Masks, defines Sub-micron filtering as a PFE of ? 98% filtration efficiency of 0.1 micron particles.
The honesty and moral integrity that the surgical technologist must possess in order to practice strict aseptic technique and not hesitate to admit a break in technique and take corrective actions to prevent the patient from acquiring a surgical wound infection. Taught as part of curriculum at schools for nurses, technologists and doctors.
Usually a small room around which two or more operating rooms may be grouped. Sub-sterile areas often contain cupboards for sterile supplies, a sterilizer, a warming cabinet for sterile solutions, a small sink, and a refrigerator for drugs.
Surgical Infection Society is an international professional organization focused on research, education, diagnosis, prevention and treatment of surgical infections.