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2009 Family Health International

Module 4

Universal Precautions (UP)


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Universal precaution (UP)Simple infection control measures that reducethe risk of transmission of bloodborne pathogensthrough exposure to blood or body fluids among

patients and health care workers.

Blood and body fluids from all persons should beconsidered as infectious agents.


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General Facts

Applied to all body fluids when it is difficult to

identify the specific body fluid or when body

fluids are visibly contaminated with blood.

Intended to supplement rather than replace

recommendations for routine infection control, suchas

- Hand washing- Using PPE including gloves


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Why it is important?

Lab staff are working with

Specimens that are potential

sources of infectious agents.

Skin-piercing procedures

Exposures of broken skin, open

wounds, cuts and mucosal

membranes (mouth or eyes) to

blood or body fluid of infectedperson


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Infectious Body Fluids

Blood

Semen

Vaginal secretions

Synovial fluid

Cerebrospinal fluid

Pleural fluid

Peritoneal fluid

Pericardial fluid

Amniotic fluid

Nasal secretions

Sputum

Urine


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Bloodborne PathogensViruses, bacteria or other micro-organisms that

are carried in a persons blood stream and can

cause disease.

Most common pathogens

Hepatitis B: Active or chronic

Hepatitis C: Milder symptoms or asymptomaticHIV: Asymptomatic for years


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UP Rules

Single-use disposable injection equipment

Discard contaminated sharps immediately in

puncture and leak proof containers

Do not recap needle or use one hand technique

for recapping

Remember !

Always use safety precautions andkeep the sharps container away

from children and untrained persons


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UP Rules

Wear protective barriers.

Gloves

Lab coat/Gowns

Masks

Protective eyeware (goggle)


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UP Rules

Do not wash or disinfect latex gloves

Disinfecting agents may caused

deterioration

Wash hands with soap and water before

and after procedures

Handle soiled linen correctly

Cleaning with detergent and hot water

Disinfect instruments and surface areas


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Reminder!

Treat everyones blood and body

fluids as infectious all of the time


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Remind!

Things that should not be done in areas

where you are working with blood or

body fluids:Eat or drink

Smoke

Apply cosmeticsHandle contact lenses


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Adherence to UP

Understanding of universal precaution

Educate about occupational risks

Follow universal precautions with all patients,

at all times, regardless of diagnosis

Regular in service training (all medical and non

medical personnel in health care settings)


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Adherence to UP

Make adequate supplies available

Ensure safety supplies for basic infection

control standards in all settings

Ensure availability of single use disposableinjection equipment

disinfectants

sharps containers

protective equipment

water supplies


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MOST IMPORTANT!!!!!

WASH HANDS

Very basic but important

practice to reduce yourrisk of infection.

The sooneryou wash

infectious material off your

hands, the less your

chance of infection.


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Acknowledgement

A Factor Health Management Company,

(http://www.fcspharmacy.com/)

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