Standard Precautions

Standard Precautions are the minimum infection prevention practices applied to all patients by all healthcare workers all the time in healthcare settings to reduce the risk of transmitting infections. These practices are designed to protect both healthcare workers and patients. They include:
- Hand hygiene
- Appropriate use of personal protective equipment
- Respiratory hygiene and cough etiquette
- Safe injection practices
- Cleaning and disinfection and sterilization of :
  - Healthcare environment
  - Linen
  - Reusable medical devices
- Healthcare waste management