Infection Control Chapter 6 Review Crossword

Gels,foams,or liquids with alcohol content of 60% to 90% that are used for hand disinfection
The condition in which pathogens are absent or controlled
A reservoir host who is unaware of the presence of a pathogen and so spreads the disease while exhibiting no symptoms of infection.
An infection in which an abnormality or a malfunction in routine body processes causes normal beneficial or harmless microorganisms to become pathogenic
Devices specifically designed to isolate or remove a hazard. These include needles with safety shields and self- shielding needles.
An infection that is caused by the introduction of a pathogen from the outside the body
An inanimate object, such as clothing, body fluids, water, or food, that may be contaminated with infectious organisms and thus transmit disease
An OSHE clause that requires an employer to maintain a workplace free from hazards that are recognized as likely to cause death or serious injury
Infection acquired by a patient in a healthcare facility
A microorganism capable of causing disease
An animal, an insect,or a human whose body is susceptible to growth of the pathogen
A combination of Universal Precautions and Body Substance Isolation guidelines; used in the hospital for the care of all patients
An individual who has little or no immunity to infection by a particular organism
CDC guidelines that supplement standard precautions when caring for patients with suspected or confirmed infection. The three types of transmission-based precautions are contact, droplets,and airborne precautions.
A living organism, such as an insect, that carries microorganisms from an infected person to another person
Controlling workplace injuries by altering the way the task is performed