What was instituted by the CDC in 1985 Universal precautions (UP) to protect health-care workers from exposure to bloodborne pathogens, primarily hepatitis B (HBV) and HIV? Under universal precautions, all patients possible carriers of bloodborne pathogens are assumed to be what? What may occur by skin puncture from a Transmission of bloodborne pathogens contaminated sharp object or my passive contact through open skin lesions or mucous membranes? The guideline recommends wearing what gloves when collecting or handling blood and body fluids contaminated with blood? The guideline recommends wearing what face shields when there is danger of blood splashing on mucous membranes? The guideline recommends disposing of all needles and sharp objects what in puncture-resistant containers without recapping? What is a modification of universal body substance isolation (BSI) precautions and is not limited to bloodborne pathogens and considers all body fluids and body substances to be potentially infectious? Personnel should wear what at all times gloves when encountering moist body substances? What does not recommend handwashing BSI guideline removing gloves unless visual contamination is present? The major features of UP and BSI have standard precautions now been combined and are called what? What should be used for the care of all Standard precautions patients and include provisions for the following: •Handwashing •Gloves eye protection, face shields •Mask, •Gowns care environment •Patient controls •Environmental •Linen Health and Bloodborne •Occupational Pathogens Placement •Patient
What was instituted by the CDC in 1985 to protect health-care workers from exposure to bloodborne pathogens, primarily hepatitis B (HBV) and HIV? Universal precautions (UP) Under universal precautions, all patients are assumed to be what? possible carriers of bloodborne pathogens What may occur by skin puncture from a contaminated sharp object or my passive contact through open skin lesions or mucous membranes? Transmission of bloodborne pathogens The guideline recommends wearing what when collecting or handling blood and body fluids contaminated with blood? gloves The guideline recommends wearing what when there is danger of blood splashing on mucous membranes? face shields The guideline recommends disposing of what in puncture-resistant containers without recapping? all needles and sharp objects What is a modification of universal precautions and is not limited to bloodborne pathogens and considers all body fluids and body substances to be potentially infectious? body substance isolation (BSI) Personnel should wear what at all times when encountering moist body substances? gloves What does not recommend handwashing removing gloves unless visual contamination is present? BSI guideline The major features of UP and BSI have now been combined and are called what? standard precautions What should be used for the care of all patients and include provisions for the following: •Handwashing •Gloves •Mask, eye protection, face shields •Gowns •Patient care environment •Environmental controls •Linen •Occupational Health and Bloodborne Pathogens •Patient Placement Standard precautions