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standard precautions

in my manual, it explains Universal precautions "do not apply to nasal secretions, sputum, saliva, sweat, tears, urine, feces, or vomitus". In the textbook it says that BSI includes not only blood and some body fluids but also urine, feces, wound drainage, oral secretions, and any other body substance.

When they explain Standard Precautions (Routine Practices), it says these apply to blood, all body fluids, secretions, and excretions (except sweat), nonintact skin, and mucous membranes wheter or not blood is present or visible. Standard Precautions combines UP and BSI.

How can universal precautions not apply to urine, feces, oral secretions? Changes over time are a bit confusing.

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All I can say is: If it's wet and it's not yours don't touch it...at least not without gloves on! :lol2:

Is there a difference between standard and contact precautions?

Is there a difference between standard and contact precautions?

In my experience at clinical, contact precautions were taken with patients who were under special orders (there was an indicator/sign placed on the door and on the chart of the patient). This often required a gown to be worn in addition to gloves. This was different than standard precautions which were assumed and not indicated by a sign or other means. This includes the basics of precautions such as hand hygiene, wearing of gloves during specific skills, the changing of gloves in between certain tasks, etc.

All I can say is: If it's wet and it's not yours don't touch it...at least not without gloves on! :lol2:

haha my Professor ALWAYS says that! "Wet, warm, sticky, not yours...don't touch it!"

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