Infection prevention and control (C1)

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Across
  1. 2. Tiny germs that need a living host cell to multiply.
  2. 4. Single-celled organisms that can be beneficial or cause disease.
  3. 5. The fluid (pus or liquid) that leaks out of an infected wound.
  4. 7. The process of killing all living microorganisms on an object.
  5. 8. Practices like hand washing that help maintain health and prevent spread.
  6. 10. The correct way to get rid of clinical waste to prevent spread.
  7. 14. A common name for the vaccination given to protect the elderly and vulnerable.
  8. 15. The place where a germ lives and grows, such as a person or water.
  9. 18. A state of poor nutrition that makes a person more likely to get sick.
  10. 20. A germ such as a virus or bacteria that causes disease.
  11. 23. How a germ travels from one person to another.
  12. 24. Using chemicals to reduce the number of germs to a safe level.
  13. 25. A common way respiratory germs are sprayed into the air.
  14. 26. The scientific name for any microorganism that causes disease.
Down
  1. 1. A person at risk of infection because their defenses are low.
  2. 3. A type of medication used specifically to treat viral infections.
  3. 6. Medicines used to kill or stop the growth of bacteria.
  4. 9. Equipment like gloves and masks used to protect health workers.
  5. 11. The way a germ gets into a new person, like through the mouth or a wound.
  6. 12. A body fluid that can carry germs if needles or bandages are shared.
  7. 13. Organisms that live on or inside another animal to get food.
  8. 16. When an object or surface has germs or dirt on it.
  9. 17. The six steps or links that allow a disease to spread.
  10. 19. The way a germ leaves the body, like through a sneeze or a cut.
  11. 21. The setting where strict infection control is vital to protect patients.
  12. 22. Organisms like mould or yeast that can cause skin or lung infections.