Infection Control

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Across
  1. 2. Personal cleanliness practice critical for preventing infection.
  2. 5. Protective equipment worn to prevent exposure.
  3. 6. Infection prevention strategy used to prevent spread between patients
  4. 7. Alcohol based product used when hands are not visibly soiled
  5. 12. Must be minimized to maintain safe and clean patient care areas.
  6. 14. Number of inches below the ceiling items must be stored for sprinkler safety
  7. 15. High-touch areas that require regular cleaning
  8. 17. The spread of infection from one person to another
Down
  1. 1. Microorganisms spread by unclean hands
  2. 3. PPE that does NOT replace hand hygiene
  3. 4. Hand hygiene should occur _____ removing gloves
  4. 8. Hand hygiene should occur _____ removing gloves
  5. 9. Regular safety and infection prevention checks of the unit
  6. 10. Tool used during environmental rounds to ensure compliance
  7. 11. The process of cleaning hands with soap & water for at least 20 seconds
  8. 13. Action when infection control concern is identified.
  9. 16. To eliminate most microorganisms from surfaces