Gross soil
Tissue, body fat, blood and other body substances.
Biofilm
A collection of microorganisms that attach to surfaces and each other and form a colony. The colony produces a protective gel that is very difficult to penetrate with detergents and disinfectants.
Sharps
Cutting instruments, including knives, scalpels, blades, needles, and scissors of all types. Other examples include chisels and osteotomes, some curettes, dissectors and elevators, rongeurs and cutting forceps, punches, saws and trocars.
Turnover/turnaround
Term used to describe instruments or equipment that must receive priority processing in order to be made available for another procedure.
Biohazard signage
Notices posted in easily seen locations that alert people in the area about the presence of harmful bacteria, viruses or other dangerous biohazardous agents or organisms.
