Standard Precautions Versus Universal Precautions to Control BBPs

OSHA requires, at a minimum, dental offices to follow the concept of universal precautions to control occupational exposure to bloodborne pathogens (BBPs), while the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommends the adherence to standard precautions. The term universal precautions refers to the concept that all blood and bloody body fluids should be treated … Continue reading Standard Precautions Versus Universal Precautions to Control BBPs