Patient Safety Week 2024: Infection Control

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Across
  1. 4. Sharps should be disposed of in sharps containers marked with a ______ symbol
  2. 5. This isolation includes wearing a surgical mask in addition to gown and gloves to prevent exposure to respiratory viruses such as influenza
  3. 7. Central line dressings need to be clean, dry, intact, and _____
  4. 14. Should be trimmed and clean at all times
  5. 16. Urinary catheters are not indicated for ________
  6. 18. _______ contact isolation is for patients with known or suspected c. diff infections and requires a terminal clean of the patient room with bleach-based products
  7. 19. Hands must be ___________ with soap and water if they are visibly soiled, or if there has been contact with blood or body fluids
  8. 22. Patients must have ___ or more watery loose stools within 24 hours to send a c. diff test
  9. 24. Central line dressings should be changed within _______ days
  10. 25. This isolation includes wearing a gown and gloves
  11. 26. Patients with a _________ have an increased risk of developing a UTI
  12. 29. Never ______ needles after use
  13. 31. These precautions should be utilized for all aspects of patient care
  14. 32. All patients with a central line should be bathed daily with _________ prep
Down
  1. 1. _______ lines have a higher risk of blood-stream infections than lines in other sites
  2. 2. The foley collection bag should never be touching the _______
  3. 3. The number one intervention for preventing infection
  4. 6. Any spills of blood or body fluids should be reported to ___ immediately
  5. 8. Wash your hands immediately after removing ___________
  6. 9. This isolation requires the use of an N95 mask to prevent the inhalation of infectious particles in the air
  7. 10. The pathogen that alcohol hand sanitizer is ineffective against
  8. 11. Equipment that is shared between patients should be __________ after each use
  9. 12. ______ time is the length of time needed for a disinfectant to work
  10. 13. _________ catheters are alternatives to foleys and can be used for men or women
  11. 15. _____ control is putting a mask on the patient (if tolerable) if they are exhibiting a significant amount of respiratory secretions
  12. 17. The overuse and misuse of antibiotics causes antibiotic _________________
  13. 20. You should perform hand ____________ between care of every patient
  14. 21. Indication for foley use should be documented _______
  15. 23. This PPE component is a barrier for your mouth and nose to protect the patient
  16. 27. ________ droplet contact isolation is for patients with COVID-19
  17. 28. Keep all ports not in use ______
  18. 30. Presence of an organism in a person without any signs of infection