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Bloodborne Pathogens Exposure Control Plan\ 3, µ <br />livingcenters <br />Standard (Universal) Precautions <br />Policy It is the policy of FACILITY NAME that standard (universal) precautions shall <br />be observed to prevent contact with blood or other potentially infectious <br />materials. Under circumstances in which differentiation between body fluid <br />types is difficult or impossible, all body fluids shall be considered potentially <br />infectious materials and barriers will be used to prevent exposure. In addition, <br />any isolation precautions that may be required will be appropriately initiated. <br />Purpose Standard (universal) precautions are instituted to ensure that blood/body <br />fluids and other potentially infectious materials are handled appropriately. <br />Definition — <br />Moist body substances, recognized or unrecognized, are defined as: <br />Moist body <br />Blood or any body fluid, whether or not it contains visible blood <br />substances <br />• Non -intact skin <br />• Mucous membrane <br />Visitors <br />No extraordinary barriers are necessary for visitors unless they are actively <br />(barriers) <br />involved in the patient's/resident's care. If visitors participate in the <br />patient's/resident's care, appropriate barriers will be used. <br />Barriers Barriers indicated in standard (universal) precautions are: <br />• Handwashing <br />• Gloves <br />• Masks <br />• Gowns <br />• Eye wear (goggles, face shields, etc.) <br />Note: Gloves, gowns, masks and eye coverings will be worn if there is <br />contact with visible blood/body fluids or if there are potentially infectious <br />fluids or the risk of splash or splatter. <br />General All patients/residents will be cared for in conformance with CDC/OSHA <br />guidelines guidelines of standard (universal) precautions. <br />"Standard (universal) precautions," door signs and isolation markers <br />will not be needed. <br />However, implementation of standard (universal) precautions "facility wide" <br />does not eliminate the need for isolation precautions (e.g., infectious diarrhea, <br />tuberculosis), and these patient/resident rooms must have door signs that <br />alert visitors and others to report to the nurses' station before entering <br />patient's/resident's rooms. <br />Safety & Loss Infection Control Policy and Procedure Manual <br />Control Department '0 2007 Golden Living (Revised October 2I# 11) Page 10 of 51 <br />