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Infection control and universal precautions. 1996

M Williams

Surgical interventions are now carried out in many settings other than purposely designed operating theatre suites. NATN is pleased to welcome nurses working in areas other than operating theatres to associate membership of the Association. In response to this diversity of surgical settings, an examination of the basic principles of infection control and the application of universal precautions may be valuable.

UI	MeSH Term	Description	Entries
D006801	Humans	Members of the species Homo sapiens.	Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man
D013527	Perioperative Nursing	Nursing care of the surgical patient before, during, and after surgery.	Surgical Nursing,Nursing, Perioperative,Perianesthesia Nursing,Nursing, Perianesthesia
D016635	Universal Precautions	Prudent standard preventive measures to be taken by professional and other health personnel in contact with persons afflicted with a communicable disease, to avoid contracting the disease by contagion or infection. Precautions are especially applicable in the diagnosis and care of AIDS patients.	Precautions, Universal,Precaution, Universal,Universal Precaution
D017053	Infection Control	Programs of disease surveillance, generally within health care facilities, designed to investigate, prevent, and control the spread of infections and their causative microorganisms.	Control, Infection