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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.
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.
Universal Precautions. To avoid getting infected with HIV, Hepatitis B or C or another communicable disease, use the following precautions when you come into contact with any body fluids or fecal matter. In order to be safe and not to discriminate, assume that everyone is infectious.
The Inter-Agency Standing Committee (IASC) is issuing Guidelines for HIV/AIDS interventions in Emergency Settings to help individuals and organizations in their efforts to address the special needs of HIV-infected and HIV-affected people living in emergency situations.
Universal precauons are a set of precauons designed to prevent transmission of HIV, hepas B virus and other bloodborne pathogens when providing first aid or health care.
Best protection against HIV and other transmissible infections is attention to every detail of asepsis, with special care to avoid injury during operation. Each hospital should have clear guidelines for the management of injury or exposure to infectious materials.
Adherence to universal blood and body-fluid precautions recommended for the care of all patients will minimize the risk of transmission of HIV and other blood-borne pathogens from patients to health-care workers.
