Surgical Site Infections Crossword Puzzle

QUESTIONS LIST: hand hygiene: first line effort to decrease spread of infection, clipping: this hair removal process will be completed outside the or suite, clean closure: this tray is to be used and prepared in advance for contaminated cases such as colorectal etc., throw: when in doubt _ it out, attire: covering facial and head hair, hospital laundered scrubs, and wearing surgical masks are all a part of the required surgical _ , hac: an acronym for hospital acquired condition, chg: the main ingredient in our surgical and iv skin prep solution, traffic: increased room _ disrupts room air exchanges and air flow from the opening and closing of doors during cases, isafe: a quality tool available to staff for inputting challenges, incidents and opportunities, sterile: free from microorganisms/pathogens, asepsis: technique/procedures to maintain a sterile environment to prevent the contamination and spread of pathogens during procedures i.e. surgery, dressing changes, ssi: can occur after surgery in the part of the body where the surgery took place. can be superficial, deep, or organ space, thirty: a surgical site infection (ssi) usually develops within _ to ninety days, nose to toes: this process is used preoperatively on the nursing units, ed, and outpatient to reduce bacteria in the nares, oral cavity, and skin.