Across
- 5. practices used when an infection can be spread by direct or indirect contact with a patient or one’s environment
- 11. using antibacterial soap and water to cleanse surface of hands
- 12. practices used when infection can be spread over long distances and through air Antisepsis: prevention of infection by inhibiting or stopping the growth of microorganisms, used on skin
- 13. the presence of harmful substances or microorganisms
- 14. a method used to decrease the spread of pathogens and disease by destroying all microorganisms, including those that form spores
Down
- 1. heightened care techniques that are performed in addition to standard precautions based on how a patient’s infection is spread
- 2. equipment such as gloves, masks, gowns, respirators, and eyewear worn to protect skin, clothing, and the respiratory tract from infectious agents
- 3. precautions used when potentially contacting potentially infectious microorganisms in the blood
- 4. steps that a healthcare worker takes with all patients to prevent the spread of infection
- 6. the absence of infection or infectious materials
- 7. a mixture that is given by infection or taken orally to protect a person against a specific disease; contains a weakened or killed antigen, which prompts the body to develop antibodies specific to that antigen, increasing immunity
- 8. practices used when a pathogen can be transmitted through close contact with the respiratory system or mucous membranes
- 9. free of living microorganisms
- 10. the use of chemicals to kill pathogens that are present on nonliving objects