Decreased oxygen content in arterial blood.
Letter: h
Low or inadequate oxygen or a relative deficiency of oxygen for cellular metabolism. Several types of hypoxia are recognized: anemic hypoxia, histotoxic hypoxia, hypoxic hypoxia, and stagnant hypoxia.
1) Term developed to describe a reduced possibility of developing a dermatological response to chemicals utilized in production of a given product. 2) Passage of the 200 person modified Draize test, as defined by the FDA & ASTM, reflects reduced contact dermatitis potential (Type IV) to the product.
AATCC 127 determines the amount of pressure required to force water through a fabric measured in centimeters of water pressure (cm H2O).
Accumulation of excessive carbon dioxide in the blood; also hypercarbia.
Attracts water molecules and becomes slippery when exposed to fluid.
A 90 angled non-coring needle used for accessing ports.
Pneumonia that develops in a patient ?48 hours after admission, that was not present upon admission.
Disinfectant registered for use in hospitals, clinics, dental offices, and any other medical-related facility. Efficacy is demonstrated against Salmonella choleraesuis, Staphylococcus aureus, and Pseudomonas aeruginosa. EPA has registered approximately 1,200 hospital disinfectants.
A community of professional and nonprofessional people, supplemented by volunteer services, that provides palliative and supportive care for terminally ill persons in the last stages of life and their families.