Infection Control

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Across
  1. 7. a hospital acquired infection also known as HAI
  2. 9. process of becoming protected from a disease or illness
  3. 11. number 1 important thing a provider can do to prevent the spread of infection
  4. 14. bacteria that has developed resistance to the antibiotic vancomycin
  5. 16. any microorganism or agent that causes disease in its host
  6. 17. absence of bacteria, viruses, and other microorganisms
  7. 19. center for disease control
  8. 21. microorganism found in humans body fluids that can cause infection and disease in humans
  9. 22. a living thing or organism so small it can only be seen under a microscope
  10. 24. hand hygiene and other PPE’s can be used to protect one’s self from exposure
  11. 25. blood borne disease can cause death
  12. 27. microscopic living organisms that have only one cell
  13. 29. affects a number of organs, tissues, and the body as a whole
  14. 30. human immunodeficiency virus
  15. 31. steps taken to reduce the risk of droplet transmission of infectious agents
  16. 32. functions as the body’s defense mechanism to protect it from infectious microorganisms
  17. 33. white blood cells
Down
  1. 1. infection limited to a specific part of the body
  2. 2. proteins that protect you when an unwanted substance enters your body
  3. 3. additional infection control precautions in healthcare
  4. 4. federal government agency that makes rules to protect workers from hazards on the job
  5. 5. contaminated items or unsafe laboratory procedures that are unsafe to a humans health
  6. 6. small germs that can infect you and make you sick
  7. 8. what to do if exposed to blood
  8. 10. key component of the immune system that defends the body
  9. 12. bacteria that has developed resistance to the antibiotic methicillin
  10. 13. microorganisms being unintentionally transferred from one substance or object with harmful effect
  11. 15. substance that prevents the growth of disease causing microorganisms
  12. 18. caused by HIV in blood or body fluids
  13. 20. highly contagious disease caused by a bacterium that is carried on mucous droplets suspended in the air
  14. 23. the treatment received to build immunity
  15. 24. completely free from all living microorganisms
  16. 26. procedures designed to prevent or stop the spread of infections in a healthcare setting
  17. 28. there’s no vaccine for it