#9

#9
Standard Precautions:
(Tier 1) These precautions are used in the care of all hospitalized persons regardless of their diagnosis or possible infection status. They combine the major features of the Universal Precaution (UP) and the Body Substance Isolation (BSI).
-Designed for all clients in the hospital.
-These precautions apply to blood, all body fluids, excretions and secretions except sweat; nointact (broken) skin; and mucous membranes.
- Designed to reduce the risk of transmission of microorganisms from recognized and unrecognized sources.
(1) Wash hands after contact with blood, body fluids, secretions, excretions, and contaiminated objects whether or not gloves are worn.
(2) Wear clean gloves when touching blood, body fluids, secretions, excretions, and contaiminated items.
(3) Wear a mask, eye protection, or a face shield if splashes or sprays of blood, body fluids, secretions, or excretions can be expected.
(4) Wear a a clean nonsterile gown if client care is likely to result in spashes or sprays of blood, body fluids, secretions or excretions. The gown is intended to protect clothing.
(5) Handle client care equiptment that is soiled with blood, body fluids, secretions, or excretions in a manner to prevent the transfer of microorganisms to others and to the environment.
(6) Handle, transport, and process linen taht is soiled with blood, body fluids, secretions, or excretions in a manner to prevent contamination of clothing and the transfer of microorganisms to others and to the environment.
(7) Prevent injuries from used scalpels, needles, or other equiptment, and place in puncture-resistant containers.

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