Standard precautions
Topic: Infection control
The basic infection-control practices used in the care of every client, whatever their diagnosis or infection status; they replaced the older universal precautions. They assume that all blood, body fluids, secretions, excretions (except sweat), nonintact skin and mucous membranes may be infectious. They include hand hygiene, PPE matched to the expected exposure, respiratory hygiene and cough etiquette, safe injection practices, safe sharps handling and environmental cleaning.
- Also known as:
- Universal precautions
- In Turkish:
- Standart önlemler
What does Standard precautions mean?
Standard precautions is part of the Infection control topic in nursing. Students meet it in class, on clinical placements and while preparing for exams.
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