Across
- 2. aseptic technique required to conduct a simple procedure, with a small number of key parts and small key sites
- 5. a set of practices aimed at minimising contamination and is used to protect the patient from infection during procedures
- 8. state of being free from all living microorganisms
- 9. a technique where the clinician hands do not touch (and contaminate) key parts and key sites
- 10. an area on the patient that must be protected from contamination during an aseptic procedure (e.g. cannula insertion site, wound)
- 11. aseptic technique required to conduct a technically complex procedure, with large open key sites and numerous key parts
Down
- 1. series of actions that ensure each procedure is performed in a safe and appropriate order
- 3. an area that must be managed to ensure that key parts and key sites are protected
- 4. state of being free from disease-causing organisms
- 6. derived from the Greek 'without''putrefaction'
- 7. the sterile components of equipment or item that must be protected from contamination during an aseptic procedure (e.g. cannula hub, contents of dressing pack)
