Prevention of bloodborne pathogen transmission bloodborne Prevention of bloodborne pathogen transmission Lesson Content 0% Complete 0/5 Steps Standard precautions for preventing bloodborne pathogen transmission Standard safety measures include washing your hands, wearing gloves, gowns, masks, and eye protection, and being careful with sharps and other potentially dangerous objects. Standard precautions are necessary for all patients, regardless of their infectious status. Engineering controls, such as sharps safety devices, to prevent accidental needlesticks. Sharps safety devices include needles with safety features, such as retractable Previous Lesson Back to Course Next Lesson
