INFECTION CONTROL Crossword

microorganism that causes disease
cannot be seen with the naked eye
needs oxygen to grow
does not need oxygen to grow
condition in which body is invaded by a pathogen
most important way to avoid spread of infection
reduce hand contamination by 70-80%
practices uses to avoid transmission of microbes
removes or reduces number of microbes to safe level
destroys all microbes and their spores
provides details about harmful chemicals
destroys pathogens but not their spores
changes color when exposed to steam under pressure
only uses distilled water
free from infection
first link in the chain of injection
one who is capable of being infected by a pathogen
also known as the carrier
direct or indirect contact
provides a safe and healthy work environment
must be reviewed annually with employees
body's first line of defense
fluorescent orange or orange-red symbol
gloves, masks, gowns
first step in sanitizing surgical instruments