Routine practices and additional precautions for preventing the transmission of infection in healthcare settings

Abstract

The Routine Practices and Additional Precautions for Preventing the Transmission of Infection in Healthcare Settings guideline provides a framework for preventing the transmission of microorganisms to patients, healthcare workers and visitors. It is intended to assist healthcare organizations, infection prevention and control professionals and all other healthcare providers responsible for developing policies and procedures related to routine practices and additional precautions in all settings where health care is provided - whether in acute or long-term care, ambulatory care, home care or prehospital care settings. This guideline replaces the 1999 version of Routine Practices and Additional Precautions for Preventing the Transmission of Infection in Health Care…