The guidelines designed for prevention of nosocomial disease during care of all patients is called
A) Standard Precautions.
B) Universal Disposables.
C) Disinfection Manifesto.
D) Asepsis Preference.
E) Hand Hygiene Precautions.

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Standard Precautions are the set of guidelines that aim to prevent the spread of infections and diseases in healthcare facilities. It is a combination of previously used universal precautions (which were designed to prevent transmission of blood-borne pathogens) and body substance isolation precautions (which aimed to contain all bodily fluids). Standard Precautions are based on the principle that all blood, body fluids, excretions, secretions, non-intact skin, and mucous membranes may contain infectious agents, and hence, should be treated as potentially infectious. They are designed to be used for the care of all patients, regardless of their diagnosis/infectious status.

The Guidelines Designed for Prevention of Nosocomial Disease During Care