Transmission-Based Precautions (REL-SRC-0-TBP)

Course overview

This course presents the principles of transmission-based precautions and strategies to apply them in daily practice. It differentiates between transmission-based precautions and standard precautions, and identifies when and how to implement the appropriate precautions. All information is in accordance with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, or CDC (2007), and the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, or CMS (2016) guidelines regarding infection control and prevention. Your organization will have specific policies and procedures regarding how these types of precautions are implemented, so be sure you are familiar with your organization’s specific guidelines, as well.