Infection Prevention Week 2024 Crossword Puzzle

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  1. 2. The use of alcohol-based-hand-sanitizer should last for _____ seconds
  2. 4. Here at TCH, we only isolate for this if it is found in a wound that cannot be contained with a dressing
  3. 8. An isolation that requires the use of a surgical mask, eye protection, and hand hygiene; used for COVID / Rhinovirus / Influenza / etc.
  4. 10. The amount of time a surface needs to be wet when wiping with a disinfectant wipe is known as the _______ ______
  5. 12. An infection a patient can get from a urinary catheter
  6. 13. A fungus that requires contact isolation, patients can be colonized or infected in the blood, urine, or sputum
  7. 14. One way you can prevent a CLABSI
  8. 15. An infection a patient can get from a central line
  9. 16. Father of Hand Hygiene
  10. 18. Used as a low-level cleaning of equipment after patient use
  11. 19. Causes inflammation of the colon by a certain bacteria, a common sign of this bacteria is diarrhea
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  1. 1. The best way to protect yourselves and others from transmission of pathogens is by donning and doffing ____ _____ ____ appropriately
  2. 3. The gold standard for preventing infections; Also refers to the use of alcohol-based-hand-sanitizer or the use of soap and water
  3. 5. An isolation that requires the use of gown, gloves, and hand hygiene; used for MDROs / C. auris / CREs / COVID / etc.
  4. 6. Hand washing should last for _____ seconds
  5. 7. An isolation that requires the use of gown, gloves, and hand washing with soap and water; used for C. diff
  6. 9. One way you can prevent a CAUTI
  7. 11. An isolation that requires the use of an N-95 or CAPR, a negative air pressure room, and hand hygiene; used for COVID / TB / etc.
  8. 17. Treatment for a bacterial infection