Across
- 2. The process whereby a person is made immune or resistant to an infectious disease.
- 3. Infections that are acquired in hospitals and other healthcare facilities.
- 4. The development and application of sanitary measures for the sake of cleanliness, protecting health.
- 8. The ability of a microbe to resist the effects of medication previously used to treat them.
- 9. The process of making something free from bacteria or other living microorganisms.
- 10. A biological substance that poses a threat to the health of living organisms.
- 12. Measures taken to prevent the spread of diseases.
- 14. A procedure performed under sterile conditions.
Down
- 1. The transfer of harmful bacteria from one person, object, or place to another.
- 5. An organism, typically a biting insect or tick, that transmits a disease or parasite from one animal or plant to another.
- 6. Microorganisms that cause disease.
- 7. A chemical process that eliminates most pathogenic microorganisms on inanimate objects.
- 11. UK health and safety legislation requiring the reporting of work-related accidents, diseases, and dangerous occurrences.
- 13. Clothing and equipment worn to minimise exposure to hazards.
- 15. UK law that requires employers to control substances that are hazardous to health.