Standard Precautions
- Hand hygiene.
- Use of personal protective equipment (e.g., gloves, masks, eyewear).
- Respiratory hygiene / cough etiquette.
- Sharps safety (engineering and work practice controls).
- Safe injection practices (i.e., aseptic technique for parenteral medications).
- Sterile instruments and devices.
What is the big idea with Universal Precautions for routine care?
The term universal precautions refers to the concept that all blood and bloody body fluids should be treated as infectious because patients with bloodborne infections can be asymptomatic or unaware they are infected.
What is the best way to practice Universal Precautions?
Universal precautions include vigorously washing hands before and after exposure to blood and other body fluids. Healthcare providers should also always wear gloves, masks, goggles, other personal protective equipment (PPE) and use work practice controls to limit exposure to potential bloodborne pathogens.
What are the 5 types of isolation?
There are five types of isolation that biologically prevent species that might otherwise interbreed to produce hybrid offspring. These are ecological, temporal, behavioral, mechanical/chemical and geographical.
What are the six types of isolation?
Terms in this set (6)
- Temporal Isolation. A type of isolation that occurs when populations do not interbreed with each other because they reproduce at different times.
- Mechanical Isolation.
- Behavioral Isolation.
- Reproductive Isolation.
- Ecological Isolation.
- Geographic Isolation.
“Routine Practices,” also known as “Universal Precautions” or “Infection Control Procedures,” refer to practices that help prevent the spread of infections between service providers and their clients, usually in healthcare settings.
