Standard precautions continued

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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.