Transmission-Based Precautions
Publication Date: December 1, 2018
Last Updated: March 14, 2022
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
Association of periOperative Registered Nurses
Publication Month/Year
December 1, 2018
Last Updated Month/Year
January 5, 2023
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