Standard precaution Information and Courses from MediaLab, Inc.

These are the MediaLab courses that cover Standard precaution and links to relevant pages within the course.

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CLIA General Laboratory Review
Standard precautions means that:	View Page

OSHA Bloodborne Pathogens
How can HBV be prevented? You can avoid exposure to Hepatitis B by taking the appropriate precautions which include: Hepatitis B vaccine Standard precautions Proper work practices Personal protective equipment	View Page
Who is infected? Patients with Hepatitis B and other bloodborne infections can appear healthy, so you can't tell whose blood is infectious.So treat all:blood, body fluids, secretions (except sweat), excretions, non-intact skin, and mucous membranes as if they were infectious.That's what the term Standard Precautions means.	View Page
How can HIV be prevented? There is no vaccine against HIV. But you can protect yourself by using: Standard precautions Proper work practices Personal protective equipment	View Page
Hepatitis C Virus The best known bloodborne pathogens are HBV and HIV.However, other bloodborne pathogens, especially Hepatitis C may be lurking.All the more reason to use Standard Precautions!	View Page
The relevant components These are the relevant components of OSHA standard which are required for each facility: Facility must develop an Exposure control plan Preventive measures Hepatitis B vaccination Standard precautions Methods of control Engineering and work practice controls Personal protective equipment Housekeeping Labeling What to do if an exposure incident occurs	View Page
Standard Precautions! You cannot tell who is carrying a bloodborne pathogen. You must use Standard Precautions!This is required by the OSHA standard.Standard Precautions apply to all: BloodBody fluidsSecretions (except sweat)ExcretionsNon-intact skinMucous membranes	View Page
Labeling not Required The following do not require biohazard labeling: Blood products in clinical use Individual specimen containers However, they are subject to Standard Precautions.	View Page
Avoiding exposure Only you can protect yourself from bloodborne pathogens.Therefore... Use Standard Precautions, Get your Hepatitis B Vaccine, And always think about how to perform each task in a way that minimizes your risk of exposure to bloodborne pathogens.	View Page

Phlebotomy
Venipuncture Standard precautions Treat all blood & body fluids as if they were infectious.Always wear gloves during vascular access procedures.	View Page
Standard precautions Standard Precautions means treating all body fluids and substances as if they were infectious. Since you can’t tell which specimen may carry a bloodborne pathogen, use appropriate infection control measures during all patient contacts & when handling all specimens.	View Page
Standard precautions continued Potentially infectious body fluids include: Blood, Semen, Vaginal Secretion, Peritoneal, pericardial and pleural fluids, and Saliva Sweat and tears are not generally considered infectious. It is important to remember that bloodborne pathogens are not transmitted by casual contact, like a handshake.	View Page