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Universal/Standard Precautions. Universal/Standard Precautions are a set of infection control practices that healthcare personnel use to reduce transmission of microorganisms in healthcare settings. Universal/Standard Precautions protect both healthcare personnel and patients from contact with infectious agents.
There are three types of transmission-based precautions: contact, droplet and airborne. A sign with the type of transmission-based precautions should be placed outside the room of the patient. In the USA, to comply with the Health Insurance PortÂ­ability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) the name of the infecting organisms may not be written on the sign.