Across
- 2. a colour classification of antibiotics requiring ID/Micro approval
- 5. the sustained presence of microorganisms on or in the body without the production of an immune response or disease
- 8. agent that prevents the growth of bacteria
- 10. the invasion by, and reproduction of, pathogenic organisms inside the body
- 13. devices which in whole or part enter the body through an orifice or through any surface of the body. This includes penetrating skin, mucous membranes, organs or internal cavities of the body
- 16. an infection acquired as the result of a hospital stay
- 18. how pathogens gain access to the body
- 19. something that needs to be worn to protect against splash risk
- 20. derived from Greek, meaning 'without''putrefaction'
- 21. a hand care problem that can increase a HCW risk of contamination, infection and transmission
- 22. a spore-forming bacteria that causes diarrhoea
Down
- 1. a place where we do not put linen
- 3. something we must never do to used syringes/needles to maintain user safety
- 4. items that come into contact only with intact skin
- 6. system used at RPA for prescribing antimicrobial agents
- 7. failure of an antimicrobial to inhibit a microorganism at the antimicrobial concentrations usually achieved over time with standard dosing regimes
- 9. an area that must be managed to ensure key parts and key sites are protected
- 11. an enzyme produced by some bacteria that results in significant resistance to important antimicrobial agents
- 12. a score assessing severity of inflammation and something that should be recorded each shift in i-view
- 14. hands should be washed with soap and water when dealing with these types of viruses
- 15. the organisation behind our 5 moments for hand hygiene
- 17. a painful collection of pus, usually caused by bacteria