There are 2 forms of recommended precautions to prevent the spread of infections in healthcare settings: Standard Precautions and Transmission-Based Precautions.
Standard Precautions
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Used for ALL clinical encounters to protect health care personnel and prevent the spread of infection.
Transmission-Based Precautions
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Use Contact Precautions for patients with known or suspected infections that can be spread by contact with skin, body fluids or contaminated objects.
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Use Droplet Precautions for patients known or suspected to be infected with pathogens transmitted by respiratory droplets that are generated by a patient who is coughing, sneezing or talking.
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Use Airborne Precautions for patients known or suspected to be infected with pathogens that are easily transmitted through the air.
Last Updated
11/09/2022
Source
American Academy of Pediatrics