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According to the cycle guidelines standard precautions prevent the spread of infection from all what except?
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When might it be necessary to use additional infection control precautions when standard precautions alone may not be sufficient to prevent transmission of infection?
Additional infection control precautions is necessary when standard precautions are not sufficient.They are used in addition to standard precautions and are usually tailored to prevent the transmission of specific infections in the health care setting.
What regulatory body is the responsible for monitoring the observance of standard precautions guidelines?
OSHA
Standard precautions protect you against all routes through which infection is transmitted?
True
Is it possible to get an infection from missing a shot of crack cocaine and heroin?
Any injection done without standard precautions and asepsis can introduce sources of infection into the human body.
What is the difference between standard precautions and universal precautions?
Where infectious diseases are the issue, there is no difference between universal precautions and standard precautions. The suite of procedures called "universal precautions" should now be the standard precautions used in all cases of patient contact.
Why are standard precautions used in addition to transmission based precautions?
Standard Based Precaution is the first step in implementing precautions, whether Transmission Based or Universal Based Precautions.
Which OSHA standard enforces universal precautions?
The blood borne pathogen standard results in the use of Universal Precautions.
When should a nursing assistant use standard precautions?
Standard precautions must always used when delivering patient care.
Do healthcare workers use standard precautions with a HIV patient?
Yes; and they use standard precautions with all patients as well.
Who developed standard precautions?
no one
What are the standard precautions for infection prevention?
Handwashing remains the #1 standard universal precaution for infection control. Disposable gloves remains the #2 standard. Masks, gowns, or eye goggles can be used if appropriate to the situation. For example, during the Fall 2009 H1N1 outbreak, many health professionals and citizens wore masks to decease the risk of acquiring an upper respiratory flu.
What authorizes government spending?
standard guidelines and budget
