Key points
There are 2 tiers of recommended precautions to prevent the spread of infections in healthcare settings: Standard Precautions and Transmission-Based Precautions.
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Standard Precautions for All Patient Care
Standard precautions make use of common sense practices to prevent the spread of infection in health...
Transmission-Based Precautions
Transmission-based precautions are used when patients already have confirmed or suspected infections...