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Universal Precautions

AMA Journal of Ethics, 2005
The purpose of this literature review is to consider key themes from empirical research relating to the knowledge and compliance of universal precautions amongst healthcare practitioners. Utilising international studies, strategies to improve universal precautions are analysed.
John Gammon, Dinah Gould
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Role of Media on Perceived Vulnerability of the Public at Early Stage of COVID-19 Pandemic

Indian Journal of Psychiatric Nursing, 2022
Introduction: The outbreak of the novel coronavirus has spread across the world. The COVID-19 pandemic could have a considerable psychological effect. We aimed to explore the role of media on the level of perceived infectability and germ aversion toward ...
Deldar Morad Abdulah, Rasoul Sabri Piro
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Universal precautions: A methodology for trauma-informed justice

Journal of Community Safety and Well-Being, 2021
The research clearly indicates that the vast majority of individuals involved in the justice system who display offending behaviour have experienced trauma, victimization, or Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs).
Daniel J. Jones
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Universal Precautions Plus: Physician-Directed Strategies for Improving Patient Health Literacy in the Emergency Department

Western Journal of Emergency Medicine, 2023
Working on the frontlines with safety-net populations, emergency physicians are uniquely positioned to take on a greater role in addressing the current health literacy crisis and specific barriers that may exist.
Jamaji C. Nwanaji-Enwerem, Mikhaila Smith-Wilkerson, Brittney Gordon, Helene Okpere, Terrell Jones, Rahel Gizaw, Irfan Husain   +6 more
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Evaluation of appropriate transmission-based precautions for non-SARS-CoV-2 respiratory viruses

Antimicrobial Stewardship & Healthcare Epidemiology, 2023
Appropriateness of transmission-based precautions after positive result for a non-SARS-CoV-2 virus was evaluated. Most patients (77.2%) lacked appropriate precautions within 3 hours of virus detection; 36.9% remained without appropriate precautions ...
Cassandra L. Falk, Lisa E. Dumkow, Abigail C. Geyer, Kyle J. Schmidt, Nnaemeka E. Egwuatu, Jennifer M. Langholz, Andrew P. Jameson   +6 more
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A universal precautions approach to reducing stigma in health care: getting beyond HIV-specific stigma

Harm Reduction Journal, 2022
Background Delivery of effective health care is hampered by stigma, the social processes that attach negative judgement and response to some attributes, conditions, practices and identities.
Carla Treloar, Elena Cama, Kari Lancaster, Loren Brener, Timothy R. Broady, Aaron Cogle, Darryl O’Donnell   +6 more
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THE PRACTICE OF UNIVERSAL HEALTH PRECAUTIONS AMONG NURSES IN A TERTIARY CARE HOSPITAL IN SOUTH INDIA – A CROSS-SECTIONAL STUDY

Global Journal of Public Health Medicine, 2023
Introduction: The level of preventive measures against hospital-acquired infections depends on the practice of universal precautions by the nurses. This study aimed to assess the awareness of universal health precautions among nurses.
Manoj Prabhakar E, K Madhan mohan, Rock Britto D, Aswin A, Bala Pavithra S, Jagan S, Girish Kumar S, Jeevan T C   +7 more
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Knowledge and Practice of Sectors of Health-Care Workers towards Universal Precautions in Baghdad Teaching Hospital

مجلة كلية الطب, 2018
Background: Universal precautions, as defined by centers for disease control (CDC), are a set of precautions designed to prevent transmission of human immunodeficiency virus , hepatitis B virus , and other blood borne pathogens when providing first aid ...
Shayma S. Ali
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Adherence to standard precautions by nursing professionals in a public university hospital: a cross-sectional study

Journal of Infection in Developing Countries, 2023
Introduction: The aim of this study was to analyze the adherence to standard precautions by nursing professionals in a public university hospital, and to identify associated factors. Methodology: This was a cross-sectional study with the nursing staff
Maiara Oliveira Diniz, Adriano Menis Ferreira, Denise de Andrade, Evandro Watanabe, Guilherme Schneider, André Pereira dos Santos, Marilia Duarte Valim, Bruno da Silva Santos, Mônia Alves Mendes de Souza, Emileide dos Santos Almeida Vaz   +9 more
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Health Literacy and Universal Precautions [PDF]

, 2013
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Silva, Izione
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