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Which statement is true about Standard Precautions?
Which best defines Standard Precautions?
Which of the following is the most important standard precaution?
What is the best definition of Standard Precautions quizlet?

Standard Precautions

Standard precautions are the basic level of infection control that should be used in the care of all patients all of the time.

Use standard precautions in the care of all patients to reduce the risk of transmission of microorganisms from both recognized and non-recognized sources of infection.
Applies to blood, all body fluids, secretions and excretions (except sweat) whether or not they contain visible blood; non-intact skin; and mucous membranes.

Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) for Standard Precautions

Gloves

Clean, non-sterile gloves when touching or coming into contact with blood, body fluids, secretions or excretions
Apply gloves just before touching mucous membranes or contacting blood, body fluids, secretions, or excretions
Remove gloves promptly after use and discard before touching non-contaminated items or environmental surfaces, and before providing care to another patient
Wash hands immediately after removing gloves

Gowns

Wear a fluid resistant, non-sterile gown to protect skin and clothing during procedures or activities where contact with blood or body fluids is anticipated
Do not wear the same gown for the care of more than one patient
Apply gown prior to performing such activities that may generate splashes or sprays of blood, body fluids, secretions and excretions

Masks and Respirators

Wear a face mask when there is potential contact with respiratory secretions and sprays of blood or body fluids, when placing a catheter or injecting material into the spinal canal or subdural space (to protect patients from exposure to infectious agents carried in the mouth or nose of health care personnel), or to perform intrathecal chemotherapy

Other Face and Eye Protection

Wear eye protection (goggles and face shields) for potential splash or spray of blood, respiratory secretions, or other body fluids
Personal eyeglasses and contact lenses are not considered adequate eye protection
May use goggles with facemasks, or face shield alone, to protect the mouth, nose and eyes

Additional Procedures

Hand Hygiene - always - following any patient contact

Wash hands for 20 seconds with soap and warm water – especially if visibly soiled
Clean hands with alcohol-based hand rub if not visibly soiled

Patient Care Equipment

Avoid contamination of clothing and the transfer of microorganisms to other patients, surfaces and environments
Clean, disinfect or reprocess non-disposable equipment before reuse with another patient
Discard single-use items properly

Injection Safety

Injection safety refers to the proper use and handling of supplies for administering injections and infusions (e.g., syringes, needles, fingerstick devices, intravenous tubing, medication vials, and parenteral solutions)

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Last Updated: 10/20/2022

Even before COVID-19 it was important that first aiders take 'standard precautions' to protect themselves from cross infection when providing first aid.

Providing first aid does present a risk of disease or virus transmission between patient and first aider or vice versa. Obviously each situation is different and the risk is greater in situations where there is mouth-to-mouth contact (eg, during CPR) and where people are exposed to exhaled air, blood, and oral secretions (eg, saliva), stomach contents through regurgitation, and foamy fluids – usually from the lungs in drowning situations.

However, by taking standard precautions, which in most first aid scenarios means using personal protective equipment, the risks can be minimised.

Learn more and test your knowledge on Standard Precautions

Infection control is a health and safety issue. All people working in the health service organisation are responsible for providing a safe environment for consumers and the workforce. Infection prevention and control programs should be in place, in conjunction with use of the hierarchy of controls, to reduce transmission of infections so far as is reasonably practicable.

Infectious agents transmitted during provision of health care come primarily from human sources, including patients, members of the health workforce and visitors. Successful infection prevention and control measures involve implementing work practices that prevent the transmission of infectious agents using a two-tiered approach: standard precautions and transmission-based precautions.

Standard precautions are basic infection prevention and control strategies that apply to everyone, regardless of their perceived or confirmed infectious status. Strategies include hand hygiene, personal protective equipment, cleaning, and appropriate handling and disposal of sharps. These are a first-line approach to infection prevention and control in health service organisations and are routinely applied as an essential strategy for minimising the spread of infections. Standard precautions minimise the risk of transmission of infectious agents from one person or place to another, even in high-risk situations, and render and maintain objects and areas as free as possible from infectious agents.

Transmission-based precautions are specific interventions to interrupt the mode of transmission of infectious agents. They are used to control infection risk with patients who are suspected or confirmed to be infected with agents transmitted by contact, droplet or airborne routes. Transmission-based precautions are recommended as extra work practices in situations when standard precautions alone may be insufficient to prevent transmission. Transmission-based precautions are also used during outbreaks to help contain the outbreak and prevent further infection. Transmission-based precautions should be tailored to the infectious agent involved and its mode of transmission – this may involve a combination of practices.

Hand hygiene is an essential infection prevention and control strategy. The current National Hand Hygiene Initiative promotes a multimodal approach to improving hand hygiene. That includes:

The use alcohol-based hand rub at the point-of-care
Ensuring uniform hand hygiene and infection prevention and control education
Monitoring hand hygiene compliance and performance feedback
Using hand hygiene programs that ensure culture change.

Aseptic technique, use of invasive medical devices, workforce immunisation and screening for vaccine-preventable diseases, and environmental cleaning are also important elements of infection prevention and control systems. Health service organisation management is responsible for overseeing the systems and processes to maintain a clean, hygienic environment, including maintenance and upgrading of buildings and equipment; environmental cleaning of the buildings and infrastructure; evaluation of the infection risks for new products or equipment; and linen handling and management.

For further information on implementing systems for standard and transmission-based precautions, refer to the Australian Guidelines for the Prevention and Control of Infection in Healthcare.

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Which statement is true about Standard Precautions?

Which is a TRUE statement about Standard Precautions guidelines? Standard Precautions guidelines are only used when treating patients diagnosed with or suspected of having an infectious disease.

Which best defines Standard Precautions?

Standard Precautions. Standard precautions are a set of infection control practices used to prevent transmission of diseases that can be acquired by contact with blood, body fluids, non-intact skin (including rashes), and mucous membranes.

Which of the following is the most important standard precaution?

Hand hygiene is a major component of standard precautions and one of the most effective methods to prevent transmission of pathogens associated with health care.

What is the best definition of Standard Precautions quizlet?

Standard Precautions. are a set of infection control practices used to prevent transmissions of diseases that can be acquired by contact with blood, body fluids, or intact skin (including rashes) mucous membranes. 5-6 Different pieces of PPE. (Personal Protective Equipment) 1.