Infection prevention and control guidelines
8. Exposure to blood and other body substances
Last revised: 17 Jun 2024
Preventing blood and body substance exposure is achieved by implementing standard precautions and other well-defined safe work practices. All staff at risk of blood or body substance exposure must be able to demonstrate an understanding of the principles of standard precautions and transmission-based precautions.
Depending on their role and duties, staff may also need to:
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