Medical Precautions

Standard Precautions

Standard precautions are employed in the care of ALL patients.

• Wash hands after patient contact.
• Wear gloves when touching blood, body fluids, secretions, excretions and contaminated items.
• Wear a mask and eye protection, or a face shield during procedures likely to generate splashes or sprays of blood, body fluids, secretions or excretions.
• Handle used patient-care equipment and linen in a manner that prevents the transfer of microorganisms to people or equipment.
• Use a mouthpiece or other ventilation device as an alternative to mouth-to-mouth resuscitation when practical.