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Standard precautions are the fundamental strategies used to prevent transmission of infections when dealing with blood, bodily fluids, and other potentially infectious materials. This approach assumes that every patient may have a transmissible infection, and therefore, all blood and body fluid should be treated as if they are infectious.

These precautions include practices such as wearing gloves when there is potential contact with these fluids, proper hand hygiene, the use of protective equipment (like gowns and masks when necessary), and appropriate disposal of sharps and contaminated materials. By implementing standard precautions, healthcare workers can significantly reduce the risk of pathogens spreading between patients and staff.

While other forms of precautions, such as contact, isolation, or droplet precautions, may be essential in specific scenarios or for particular infections, standard precautions are universally applied in all healthcare settings, addressing the risks associated with all forms of blood and bodily fluid exposure.