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PRECAUTION UNIVERSELLE [1 record]

Record 1 2013-10-29

English

Subject field(s)
  • Epidemiology
DEF

universal precautions: Procedures to be followed when health workers anticipate the possibility of infection by a patient who may harbor a highly contagious, dangerous pathogen.

OBS

Universal precautions may include segregation of the patient in a private room; use of gloves, gown, mask. Perspex shield (eye protection); and rigourous attention to ensuring that no blood or other body fluid from such a patient can come into contact with skin or mucous membranes of health care workers.

OBS

universal precaution: term usually used in the plural.

Key term(s)
  • universal precautions

French

Domaine(s)
  • Épidémiologie
OBS

Les précautions universelles comprennent l'utilisation d'une protection oculaire, de masques faciaux et de blouses et de gants lorsqu'on anticipe des éclaboussures de sang ou de liquides corporels.

OBS

précaution universelle : terme habituellement utilisé au pluriel.

Key term(s)
  • précautions universelles

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Epidemiología
DEF

Conjunto de medidas que debe llevar a cabo el personal médico y paramédico para evitar infectarse o transmitir infecciones entre pacientes.

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