Universal Precautions Pre-test

Standard precautions mean treating all blood and body fluid as potentially infected. 

Every time you remove your gloves, you must wash your hands with soap and running water as soon as you possibly can.

Make sure to store your food and drinks close to you when working with blood so you don't have to leave the room.

Choose your protective equipment according to the task you are going to perform.

Use single use disposable gloves often as possible before disposing of them. 

Never pick up broken glass, which may be contaminated, with your hands. Use tongs or a brush and dust pan. 

HBV dies as soon as it leaves the body and comes in contact with air. 

Mucous membranes are a potential route of entry into the body for blood borne pathogens. 

If you don't have access to running water, use an antiseptic hand cleaner.

You are covered by the standard only if you are a surgical doctor or nurse.