Transmission-Based Precautions

Publication Date: December 1, 2018

Key takeaways

  • use standard precautions when caring for all patients;
  • wear PPE when exposure to blood, body fluids, or other potentially infectious materials is anticipated; and
  • use contact precautions when providing care to patients who are known or suspected to be infected or colonized with pathogens that are transmitted by direct or indirect contact

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Overview

Title

Transmission-Based Precautions

Authoring Organization

Publication Month/Year

December 1, 2018

Document Type

Guideline

External Publication Status

Published

Country of Publication

US

Inclusion Criteria

Female, Male, Adolescent, Adult, Child, Infant, Older adult

Health Care Settings

Emergency care, Hospital, Operating and recovery room

Intended Users

Surgical technologist, nurse, medical techologist technician, epidemiology infection prevention, nurse practitioner, physician, physician assistant

Scope

Prevention

Diseases/Conditions (MeSH)

D000067393 - Personal Protective Equipment, D018562 - Disease Transmission, Infectious

Keywords

infection prevention, contact precautions, Transmission of Infections, transmission, personal protective equipment