Across
- 2. Type of microorganism that causes infections and may require antibiotics.
- 3. A healthcare professional’s role in teaching patients about antibiotic use
- 5. The practice of preventing infections to reduce the need for antibiotics.
- 6. The transfer from IV antibiotics to this route when a patient’s condition improves.
- 10. When a patient does not take all prescribed antibiotics, it can lead to this.
- 11. type of infection control that reduces the spread of disease, involving hand hygiene and PPE
- 12. The inappropriate use of antibiotics can lead to this type of bacteria.
Down
- 1. Another word for microorganisms; includes bacteria, viruses, and fungi.
- 4. A severe diarrhea-causing infection often associated with antibiotic use.
- 7. When bacteria no longer respond to antibiotics, they have developed this.
- 8. Medications used to treat bacterial infection
- 9. Antibiotics should be taken only when prescribed and at the correct ________.