According to the guidelines for Standard Precautions
A)hand washing is not needed between tasks and procedures on the same patient.
B)the caregiver's hands should be washed only after touching blood products with ungloved hands and after caring for infectious patients.
C)the caregiver's hands should be washed only after working with patients who are thought to be infectious.
D)the caregiver's hands should be washed after touching any body fluids and contaminated items regardless of whether gloves are worn.
E)the caregiver's hands should be washed only after touching body fluids with ungloved hands and between patient contact.

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Hand washing should be done after removal of gloves, between patient contact, and after touching body fluids regardless of whether gloves are used. It may be necessary to wash hands between tasks and procedures on the same patient to prevent cross contamination of body parts.

According to the Guidelines for Standard Precautions