Standard Precaution Visual Checklist

Use this as a quick visual reminder before and during patient care. For the full protocol, refer to Standard Precautions.

1

Hand hygiene

Clean hands before patient contact, aseptic tasks, and after body fluid exposure risk.

2

Gloves

Wear gloves when touching blood, body fluids, mucosa, broken skin, or contaminated items.

3

PPE for exposure risk

Add apron, mask, and eye protection when splash, droplet, or body fluid exposure is possible.

4

Respiratory hygiene

Offer a surgical mask and remind coughing patients to cover coughs and dispose tissues safely.

5

Sharps safety

Keep the sharps bin available, do not recap needles, and replace bins before they exceed 3/4 full.

6

Spillage readiness

Know where the spillage kit is kept and start quarantine, PPE, granules, disinfection, and disposal promptly.

Use With the Full SOP

This visual checklist supports quick recall. Use the full Standard Precautions page for detailed timing, PPE selection, sharps handling, spillage steps, and waste segregation.