Across
- 3. process of destroying pathogens on a surface, even though it does not destroy all microbial spores, it reduces the spread of infection by limiting microbial activity
- 5. The six links of the chain of infection include infectious agent, _____, portal of exit, mode of transmission, portal of entry, and susceptible host
- 7. these micro-organisms can cause trouble for people who are immunocompromised
- 10. never re_____ a needle
- 11. provides health care workers with the tools and resources to maintain a safe clinical work environment, includes proper identification and disposal of contaminated material and communicates hazards and actions necessary if exposed to the chemical
- 12. gloves, gauze, bandages, and other items that do not have sharp edges or contain needles should be placed in a ______ bag, which is leak-proof and labeled
- 16. this uses dry heat, gas, chemicals, uv radiation, ionizing radiation, and steam under pressure to sterilize medical equipment
- 17. portal of ______ after transmission, where the pathogen enters a host via open wound, mouth, nose, eye, intestines, urinary tract, or reproductive system
- 18. rub hands together when doing handy hygiene for _____ seconds
- 19. disease causing micro-organisms most often in the form of a virus, bacteria, fungi, or protozoa
- 21. this pathogens standard provided by OSHA requires the implementation of work practices and engineering controls to prevent exposure incidents
- 24. final step of the cycle, especially immunocompromised patients
- 26. portal of ______the passageway that the pathogen uses to exit the reservoir, can be infected body fluids
- 28. medical equipment that play a role in indirect transmission
- 29. infection lingers, sometimes forever
- 30. mode of ______ is when there is contact with the infected person or body fluid carrying the pathogen
- 31. this precaution is used with rubella, meningitis, mumps, pertussis, flu, and some respiratory infections, and involve wearing a mask
- 32. use this when hands are not visibly soiled
- 33. an environment conductive to pathogen survival, often the patient but can also be an inanimate object such as a piece of medical equipment
- 34. this precaution is used with diphtheria, herpes simplex, scabies, hep a, respiratory syncytial virus, and wound/skin infections like MRSA, vancomycin-resistant enterococci, and C. diff, includes wearing gloves and gowns
Down
- 1. patients in a hospital setting are usually _____ in some way, could be with an open wound, have a weakened immune system, or be extremely stressed
- 2. destroys pathogens and their spores on inanimate objects, using heat, water, chemicals, or gases
- 4. Hand sanitizer does _____ remove clostridium difficile (C. diff) or Escherichia coli (E. Coli)
- 6. the person has a weak immune system
- 8. this asepsis consists of reducing the number of micro-organisms and stopping their growth
- 9. the combination of water and what are the most effective means of achieving medical asepsis
- 13. Staff is discouraged from wearing this due to harboring pathogens and making asepsis difficult to achieve
- 14. This precaution is used with varicella, TB, and measles, and will include a negative pressure room, or airborne infection isolation room (AIIR) and include wearing gloves, gown, and shoe covers
- 15. perform hand ______ when entering or leaving work areas, after any contact with body fluids (even when wearing gloves), and before and after patient procedures, eating, and using the restroom
- 20. symptoms appear suddenly, beginning gradually with initial cell damage and worsen quickly
- 22. this precaution is used to reduce the transmission of infectious agents in a health care environment
- 23. insects play a role in indirect transmission
- 25. person has periods of remission and relapse, herpes simplex is an example
- 27. use this to turn the faucet off once the hands are clean and dry to avoid exposing hands to a contaminated surface
- 32. this asepsis is also known as 'sterile technique', and removes all micro-organisms