Universal Precautions

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 1985

universal precautions are introduced by the [?] in [?]

HUMAN IMMUNODEFICIENMCY VIRUS (HIV) epidemic

universal precautions are created in response to?

bloodborne pathogen transmission, exposure to blood, other potentially infectious materials

AIM: prevent [?} through [?] and [?]

sputum, feces, sweat, vomit, tears, urine, or nasal secretion
contaminated by blood

universal precautions are not applicable to [?] (list all) , unless they are [?]

because their transmission of HIV or Hepa B is extremely low or non existent

why are universal precautions not applicable to sputum, feces, sweat, vomit, tears, urine, or nasal secretion

1. Use barrier protection - Cover up any open wounds or sores before proceeding

2. Wear gloves - When handling bodily fluids or contaminated materials or other wastes

3. Wear a face mask/gown

4. Use caution - When handling sharp objects, needles, and wastes

5. Discard contaminated materials - Follow biohazard procedures for disposal

6. Clean area thoroughly with disinfectant

7. Wash hands thoroughly with soap and water - For at least 20 seconds

8. Wash clothing in hot water

state the 8 universal precautions

Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)

the other potentially infectious materials (OPIM) are described by the?

unifixed tissue
organ
human, living or dead

other potentially infectious materials (OPIM) are any [?] or [?] from any [?]

body fluid/s
contaminated by blood

other potentially infectious materials (OPIM) are any [?] that is visibly [?]

HIV
HIV
HBV

other potentially infectious materials (OPIM) are [?] containing cell or tissue, or organ cultures, and [?] or [?] containing medium or other solutions

cell or tissue cultures
organ cultures
medium or other solutions

opim are HIV containing [?], [?] , and HIV or HBV containing [?]

experimental animals

HIV or HBV

OPIM are blood, organs, or other tissues from [?] infected with [?]

blood, organs, or other tissues
HIV or HBV

OPIM are [?] from experimental animals infected with [?]

1. Semen

2. Vaginal secretions

3. Cerebrospinal fluid

4. Synovial fluid

5. Pleural fluid

6. Pericardial fluid

7. Peritoneal fluid

8. Amniotic fluids

9. Saliva in dental procedures

state the nine body fluids described as OPIM by OSHA