Which method of pathogen transmission prevention is taken with all patients?

Understand the Problem

The question is asking about universal precautions or standard infection control measures that are implemented to prevent the transmission of pathogens among all patients in a healthcare setting. This includes practices that healthcare workers follow to reduce the risk of infections.

More Information

Standard precautions are the minimum infection prevention measures that apply to all patient care, regardless of the suspected or confirmed infection status of the patient. These include hand hygiene and the use of personal protective equipment.

Tips

Sometimes, standard precautions are confused with transmission-based precautions, which are used for patients with specific diseases.

Sources

• Infection control - standard and transmission-based precautions - health.vic.gov.au
• Standard Precautions for Healthcare Activities - lni.wa.gov