Take about 3-4 weeks to rest before getting back to work. Also remember to breathe as normally as possible. Shallow breaths can increase your risk of pneumonia. You may be able to train other parts of the body that donât cause pain or further injury to the ribs.
Standard precautions are meant to reduce the risk. of transmission of bloodborne and other pathogens. from both recognized and unrecognized sources. They are the basic level of infection control precautions. which are to be used, as a minimum, in the care of all. patients. Hand hygiene is a major component of standard. precautions and one of the most effective methods to. prevent transmission of pathogens associated with health. care.
It is a procedural manual pertaining to infection control and biohazard safety at The University. of Arizona. This plan is established to ensure compliance with paragraph (c) of the OSHA. Bloodborne Pathogen standard (29 CFR 1910.1030) and is based on the concept of universal or. standard precautions. Employees who have a reasonably anticipated occupational exposure to. bloodborne pathogens must become knowledgeable in the applicable details of this plan and.