Universal precautions

Universal precautions are a set of rules that healthcare workers follow when interacting with patients. These rules are designed to keep people in healthcare settings safe from disease. Basically, they are preventive measures that everyone should take when coming into contact with any kind of bodily fluids. These include wearing gloves, gowns and masks when needed, washing your hands properly, cleaning surfaces and equipment after use, using sterile needles and other items to prevent the spread of germs, and avoiding contact with any kind of bodily fluids. In other words, it’s better to be safe than sorry when it comes to health, so healthcare workers take universal precautions to keep themselves and their patients safe.