Infection control precautions

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  1. 2. indirect transfer of an infectious agent through a contaminated intermediate object
  2. 3. used with standard precautions when these alone may be insufficient to prevent infection transmission
  3. 7. precautions used to prevent transmission of infectious agents spread through respiratory droplets
  4. 8. only required for certain invasive procedures
  5. 9. wear N95 or P2 masks for this precaution
  6. 10. used for infectious agents that may be transmitted by direct or indirect contact
  7. 12. considered one of the most important infection control measures for reducing the spread of infection
Down
  1. 1. the work practices required to achieve a basic level of infection prevention and control
  2. 4. may be used if a aseptic non-touch technique is used
  3. 5. infectious agents are transferred from one person to another person without a contaminated intermediate person
  4. 6. considered an alternative to performing hand hygiene
  5. 11. protects the healthcare worker from exposure to blood and body fluids/substances