Infection Control

2. Precautions Use of PPE and hand hygiene to prevent the spread of microorganisms.
7. PPE worn to protect respiratory system
8. protection PPE worn to protect the eyes from exposure to infectious agents
9. Process of reducing the number of microorganisms that can be transmitted through the air.
11. Microorganism that causes disease
12. precautions Precautions used to prevent the spread of microorganisms that can be transmitted through the air
13. PPE worn to protect clothing and skin
15. Substance that stimulates immune system to produce an immune response to a specific agent
16. Object that can harbor and transmit microorganisms
19. Separation of individuals to prevent spread of infection
22. PPE worn to protect hands
23. Precautions Spread of microorganisms through respiratory droplets
24. Invasion and multiplication of microorganisms in body

1. Process of killing all microorganisms on an object or surface
3. Based Precautions Used in addition to standard precautions
4. Transmission Spread of microorganisms through air
5. Process of receiving a vaccine to protect against a specific infectious agent.
6. Mask that provides higher level of protection
10. Precautions Precautions used to prevent the spread of microorganisms through direct or indirect contact
14. Kills or prevents growth of microorganisms on skin or other living tissue
17. Spread of microorganisms from one person to another
18. Hygiene Practice of washing or sanitizing hands to prevent infection
20. Precautions Precautions used to prevent the spread of microorganisms through respiratory droplets
21. Protection Equipment Also known as PPE