Employee exposure to bloodborne pathogens from blood and Other Potentially Infectious Materials (OPIM) because employees are not using Universal Precautions. 1  Bloodborne pathogens are pathogenic microorganisms that are present in human blood and can cause disease in humans.
atonality. n. 1. (Music, other) absence of or disregard for an established musical key in a composition. 2. (Music, other) the principles of composition embodying this and providing a radical alternative to the diatonic system.
For other uses, see ANP. Atrial natriuretic peptide (ANP), atrial natriuretic factor (ANF), atrial natriuretic hormone (ANH), Cardionatrine, Cardiodilatine (CDD) or atriopeptin, is a powerful vasodilator, and a protein (polypeptide) hormone secreted by heart muscle cells.t is released by muscle cells in the upper chambers (atria) of the heart (atrial myocytes) in response to high blood volume. ANP acts to reduce the water, sodium and adipose loads on the circulatory system, thereby reducing blood pressure.