title: Application of standard precautions in the community setting.
abstract: Healthcare associated infections (HAI) are a major source of morbidity, as well as being a significant cause of concern for patients and healthcare workers. Nurses have a duty to prevent infection wherever possible. This article provides an overview of the standard precautions that all community healthcare workers must implement to reduce the incidence of HAI.
authors.affiliation: South Glasgow Acute NHS Division, Victoria Infirmary. annette.rankin @gvic.scot.nhs.uk
authors.forename: Annette
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Rankin
authors.forename: Laura
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Kean
mesh_terms: D003152:Community Health Nursing; D003428:Cross Infection / Q000517:prevention & control*; D006801:Humans; D017757:Infectious Disease Transmission, Professional-to-Patient / Q000517:prevention & control*; D016635:Universal Precautions