What Is Standard Precautions?
A set of infection-control practices—such as hand hygiene and wearing gloves—applied to every patient to prevent the spread of pathogens, treating all blood and body fluids as potentially infectious.
Standard Precautions across 3 exams
Standard Precautions appears on the following exams. Each defines it in the context candidates are tested on:
- CNA
- A set of infection-control practices—such as hand hygiene and wearing gloves—applied to every patient to prevent the spread of pathogens, treating all blood and body fluids as potentially infectious.
- CMA (AAMA)
- Evidence-based infection prevention practices that treat all blood, bodily fluids, secretions, and excretions as potentially infectious. CMAs must apply standard precautions consistently, including hand hygiene, glove use, and proper disposal of contaminated materials.
- NHA Phlebotomy (CPT)
- An infection-control approach that treats all blood and body fluids as potentially infectious, requiring practices such as hand hygiene and personal protective equipment for every patient. Phlebotomists apply these precautions to protect themselves and patients.