Across
- 2. first and foremost important step in the decon process
- 7. high level disinfectant used on semi critical, and immerisible devices
- 10. used to destruct HIV
- 12. Designed for flexible endoscopes and brochoscopes recognized as a high level disinfectant
- 13. process in which soiled instruments are cleaned
- 14. obvious on an improperly cleaned instrument that has been disinfected in ortho-phthaldehyde
- 15. used to prevent or arrest the growth of microorganisms on living tissue
Down
- 1. used for devices that will be in contact with patients
- 3. most common, bleach
- 4. Attire worn during processing of medical devices and instrumentation
- 5. length of time a wrapped or container item remains sterile after it has been sterilized
- 6. effective antiseptics and sanitizers capable of killing bacteria, mycobacteria and fungi
- 8. regulate medical devices
- 9. regulations and employee safety and health
- 11. used as a skin antiseptic to reduce microorganisms on the skin
