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.