Infection Control Crossword

methods used to assure that an environment is as pathogen-free as possible
measures taken to prevent the spread of diseases transmitted by the physical transfer of pathogens to a susceptible host’s body surface
the process of becoming unsterile or unclean
invasion and proliferation of pathogens in body tissues
the separation of an infected person from others for the period of communicability of a particular disease
a milky fluid produced by rubber trees that is processed into a variety of products, including gloves used for patient care
infection-control practices common in healthcare, such as basic handwashing
devices used to protect employees from workplace injuries or illnesses resulting from biological, chemical, radiological, physical, electric, mechanical, or other work place hazards
measures designed to prevent the transmission of organisms and used for all patients in healthcare facilities regardless of diagnosis or infection status
any disease-producing agent, especially a virus, bacterium, or fungus
the most effective way to avoid the spread of infections
To be worn when in contact with body fluids
should be avoided
can travel up to 3 feet in any direction
to put on (as with an article of clothing) or dress in
acquired in a hospital, as in nosocomial infection
free from living organisms and especially from micro-organisms and pathogens
a specified area that is considered free from micro-organisms
measures taken to prevent the spread of pathogens from the environment to the patient by eliminating all micro-organisms in that environment
a process that destroys all micro-organisms, including spores and viruses