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12 Νοε 2015 · Download now. This document outlines universal precautions for preventing the transmission of diseases through contact with blood and bodily fluids. It defines universal precautions as measures to treat all bodily fluids as potentially infectious.
29 Ιουλ 2023 · Universal precautions do not apply to sputum, feces, sweat, vomit, tears, urine, or nasal secretions unless they are visibly contaminated with blood because their transmission of Hepatitis B or HIV is extremely low or nonexistent.
Standard precautions combine the major features of universal precautions (UP) and body substance isolation (BSI), and are based on the principle that all blood, body fluids, secretions, excretions (except sweat), non-intact skin and mucous membranes may contain transmissible infectious agents.
had a component of “care and support” for HIV-infected persons, with an emphasis on universal precautions, management and prophylaxis of OIs, and provision of post-exposure prophylaxis (PEP) to health care providers.
20 Μαρ 2012 · Universal Precautions for HIV Washing hands with soap and water before and after all patient care. Hands and other skin surfaces should be washed immediately and thoroughly if contaminated with blood or body fluids. Use appropriate barrier precautions. Gloves should be worn for patient examinations and for procedures. Gloves should be changed ...
HIV/AIDS, guidelines for protecting healthcare workers from becoming infected with HIV and other Blood borne infections (e.g., HCV) were quickly developed and became known as Universal Precautions (UP). Universal precautions protect staff and patients from hospital acquired infection. DEFINITIONS • Infections - are caused by pathogens (germs)
These guidelines recommend targeted HIV testing and the list of eligible clients for targeted HIV testing has been refined to make the yield better. The revised list of eligible clients or groups is as follows: 1. All pregnant, laboring and postpartum women with unknown HIV status;
