Standard Precautions Flashcards

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What is standard precaution?

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Is a group of infection prevention practices
That apply to all patients,
Regardless Suspected or confirmed infection statusIn any setting in which healthcare is delivered

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What are the types of standard precaution.?

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  1. Hand hygiene
  2. Use of PPE
  3. Safe injection practices
  4. Disinfection & sterilization of the environment and equipment before use on another px
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What is transmission based?

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Is a 2nd tier of basic infection control used in addition to standdard

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