Hand Hygiene Crossword

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Across
  1. 4. In the chain of infection, effective hand hygiene would break this part of the chain? (6, 2, 4)
  2. 6. How many moments of hand washing are there? (4)
  3. 7. What equipment can be requested from the IPC team to help visualise hand hygiene efficiency? (5, 3)
  4. 8. How many seconds, as a minimum, should hands be washed for? (6)
  5. 10. Alcohol based handrub should be used to decontaminate hands before and after direct patient contact except when hands are visibly ____. (6)
  6. 11. What is one of the microorganisms that alcohol based handrub is not effective against? (9)
Down
  1. 1. When alcohol handrub is not recommended, this should be used in its place. (4, 3, 5)
  2. 2. Nightingale Which nurse in the 1800s is considered a pioneer of hand hygiene? (8, 11)
  3. 3. To ensure effective hand hygiene, what should be removed prior to hand washing? (9)
  4. 4. The most effective way to dry hands once they are washed is use ____. (5, 6)
  5. 5. What part of the hand is most commonly missed in handwashing? (10)
  6. 9. What is the main pathway of transmission for pathogens in healthcare? (5)