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➤ How do universal precautions differ from standard precautions?
Universal Precautions focused mainly on blood and certain body fluids. Standard Precautions broaden that concept to include all body fluids, non-intact skin, and mucous membranes for every patient. Standard Precautions also incorporate transmission-based measures—contact, droplet, and airborne—when specific pathogens or clinical situations require additional controls.