Universal precautions means treatin all blood and blood products as if it were infected with bloodborne germs?

Yes, I am a "housekeeper" and I work in a health care facility.
Any and all blood and blood products, bodily fluids, and bodily secretions MUST be treated as if they contain a bloodbourn pathogen.
It is not just AIDS/HIV we are worried about, there are things such as Hepatitis, TB,ect.
It is better to be safe than sorry when it comes to your own safety, health, and posibly your life

well universal precations are takin when u are around or near blood cotaminated amterial and it is placed in a red bag in the hospital so others will know

Yes, that is correct. But that is a very simple explanation. It is much more complicated than that when you have to carry out uiversal precautions. You need to be aware at all times. It also includes bodily fluids.

YES! Treat any blood or body fluid as if it is contaminated with disease. EVERY TIME

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