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F I 111117210", 111111 � ±1 It is the policy of this facility to, when necessary, prevent the transmission of infections within the facility through the use of Isolation Precautions. The 2007 Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Guidelines for Isolation Precautions will be utilized in this facility with some modifications. Standard Precautions combine the major features of Universal Precautions and Body Substance Isolation and are based on the principle that all blood, body fluids, secretions, excretions (except sweat), nonintact skin, and mucous membranes may contain transmissible infectious agents. Standard Precautions consist of a group of infection prevention practices that apply to all residents, regardless of suspected or confirmed infection status, in any setting in which healthcare is delivered. These include hand hygiene; use of glove, gown, mask, eye protection, or face shield, depending on the anticipated exposure; and safe injection practices. Standard precautions will be employed by all personnel for all residents at all times. Transmission -Based Precautions will be employed for known or suspected infections for which the route of transmission/prevention is known. The transmission -based categories are the following: Airborne • Droplet • Contact The above isolation precautions may be instituted by a physician, the infection preventionist, the director of nurses, the assistant director of nurses, or by the nursing supervisor and may be discontinued only by one of the above. Isolation Precautions are considered a nursing assessment and judgment. Delegate authority to make infection preventionist or designees (e.g., resident care unit charge nurses) responsible for making infection control decisions concerning resident placement and assignment of Transmission -Based Precautions. A resident may be placed in Isolation Precautions without a physician's order. Notify your infection preventionist. References Siegel JD, Rhinehart E, Jackson M, et al. 2007 Guideline for isolation precautions: preventing transmission of infectious agents in healthcare settings, June 2007. Available at: http://www.cdc.gov/ncidod/dhgp/pdf/isolation2007.pdf. Accessed May 1, 2009.