Across
- 2. Type of gloves worn for sterile procedures
- 6. Type of drape with an opening for the surgical site
- 10. Sharp cutting tool used in surgeries
- 13. Type of suture that dissolves over time
- 14. A tool used to control bleeding during surgery
- 15. The person responsible for counting sponges and instruments
- 17. Common metal used for surgical instruments
- 18. Specialized table holding surgical instruments
- 19. Medical professional assisting surgeons
- 20. First step in aseptic technique
- 21. Method of passing sharp instruments in the OR
- 22. Organization that sets OR safety standards
Down
- 1. Area where surgical instruments are cleaned
- 3. Machine used to sterilize instruments
- 4. Tool used to cut sutures
- 5. The process of cleaning surgical instruments before sterilization
- 6. Sterile area around the surgical site.
- 7. Protective equipment worn in the OR
- 8. Common anesthesia type for major surgeries
- 9. Process of destroying most bacteria, but not spores
- 10. Process of eliminating all microorganisms
- 11. Fluid used for irrigation during procedures
- 12. Condition of being free from infection
- 16. Instrument used to hold back tissue.