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t.yc <br /> 0 <br /> infection Control Manual for Long Term Care rv.2003 <br /> STANDARD PRECAUTIONS <br /> Purpose: It is the intent of this facility that: 1) all resident blood and body fluids will be considered <br /> potentially infectious 2) Standard Precautions are indicated for all residents. <br /> BARRIERS INDICATED IN STANDARD PRECAUTIONS <br /> 1. Gloves - gloves should be worn whenever exposure to the following is planned or anticipated <br /> • Blood/blood productsibody fluids with visible blood <br /> • Urine <br /> • Feces <br /> • Saliva <br /> • Mucous membranes <br /> • Wound drainage <br /> • Drainage tubes <br /> • Non-intact skin <br /> • Amniotic, cerebral spinal, pericardial, pleural, peritoneal, synovial fluids <br /> • Performing venipuncture or invasive procedures <br /> II. Masks - should be worn during procedures that are likely to generate droplets/splashing of <br /> blood/body fluids. <br /> III. Gowns/Aprons - should be worn when there is potential for soiling clothing with blood/body fluids. <br /> IV. Eyewear - protection over the eyes should be worn during procedures that are likely to generate <br /> droplets of blood/body fluids. <br /> V. Private Room - consider when resident hygiene is poor or in cases where blood/body fluids cannot <br /> be contained. <br /> VI. Handwashing— refer to procedure on handwashing. <br /> VII. Resuscitation Equipment — mouthpieces or other ventilation devices should be available as <br /> alternatives for mouth to mouth resuscitation. <br /> VIII. Sharps Precautions — safer sharps should be used and used sharps should be placed in an <br /> appropriately labeled puncture resistant container. <br /> Nage B Isolation <br /> O 2003 101' Associates, LLC <br />