IPC 2025 Crossword – Stand UPP for IPC (Unite. Prevent. Protect. Prevail)

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Across
  1. 3. The “U” in the 2025 IPC theme stands for this important action
  2. 4. The “P” in “Stand UPP” that focuses on stopping infections before they start
  3. 5. Healthcare-associated infections are often abbreviated as ____.
  4. 7. The last word in the IPC 2025 theme — “Stand UPP … ______.”
  5. 11. Alcohol-based hand rubs should contain at least what percentage of alcohol?
  6. 13. This practice helps stop the spread of germs between patients
  7. 14. Wearing gloves, gowns, and masks is known as using personal ________ equipment
  8. 15. Hand ________ is one of the simplest and most effective ways to prevent infection
  9. 16. The “P” in “Stand UPP” that focuses on safeguarding healthcare workers
Down
  1. 1. These are spread by contact, droplets, or airborne routes
  2. 2. Infection prevention relies on teamwork and effective ________.
  3. 6. In IPC, “PPE” stands for Personal ________ Equipment
  4. 8. The process of removing germs from hands with soap and water
  5. 9. Cleaning and ________ surfaces reduces infection spread
  6. 10. The global body promoting infection prevention in healthcare.
  7. 12. Regular ________ helps monitor infection trends in healthcare settings.