Standard Precautions for All Patient Care
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Standard Precautions are used for all patient care. They’re based on a risk assessment and make use of common sense practices and personal protective equipment use that protect healthcare providers from infection and prevent the spread of infection from patient to patient.
Use personal protective equipment (PPE) whenever there is an expectation of possible exposure to infectious material
Follow respiratory hygiene/cough etiquette principles
Ensure appropriate patient placement
Properly handle and properly clean and disinfect patient care equipment and instruments/devices
Clean and disinfect the environment appropriately
Handle textiles and laundry carefully
Follow safe injection practices
Wear a surgical mask when performing lumbar punctures
Ensure healthcare worker safety including proper handling of needles and other sharps
- Page last reviewed: January 26, 2016
- Page last updated: January 16, 2017
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