Standard Precautions Refers To

Standard precautions refers to:

A) washing hands meticulously for at least 30 seconds with soap and water.
B) using gloves with every patient.
C) using only sharps with safety recapping mechanisms.
D) a prevention strategy aimed at reducing exposure, which includes hand hygiene, barrier protection, and safe disposal of sharps.
E) a strategy of identifying high-risk patients for whom additional barrier protection is likely warranted.