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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.
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.
Who developed standard precautions?
no one
What concept considers all patients and samples to be potentially hazardous?
Universal precautions
When should Standard Precautions be praticed?
Using proper body mechanics includes
What regulatory body is the responsible for monitoring the observance of standard precautions guidelines?
OSHA
What is the concept behind GPO Filtering?
HYHH
What is the standard deviation of concrete?
Standard deviation is a statistical concept and not applicable to concrete.
