Infection Prevention and Control (IPC)
Infection Prevention and Control (IPC) ( 58 Questions)
True or False: Standard precautions are sufficient for all clients, regardless of their infectious status.
Standard precautions are the foundation of infection prevention and control and should be followed for all clients. They include hand hygiene, use of personal protective equipment, safe injection practices, respiratory hygiene, and environmental controls. Standard precautions are designed to prevent the transmission of common infectious agents and should be followed in addition to any specific transmission-based precautions that may be required.
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Standard precautions are the foundation of infection prevention and control and should be followed for all clients. They include hand hygiene, use of personal protective equipment, safe injection practices, respiratory hygiene, and environmental controls. Standard precautions are designed to prevent the transmission of common infectious agents and should be followed in addition to any specific transmission-based precautions that may be required.