Body substance isolation
Body Substance Isolation (BSI) is a practice of isolating all body substances (blood, urine, feces, tears, etc.) of individuals undergoing medical treatment, primarily to control the spread of diseases. It is a method of infection control that usually anticipates and complements Universal Precautions.
Pronunciation
- Body: /ˈbɒdi/
- Substance: /ˈsʌbstəns/
- Isolation: /ˌaɪsəˈleɪʃən/
Etymology
The term "Body Substance Isolation" is derived from the English language. "Body" comes from the Old English bodig, "Substance" from the Latin substantia meaning 'being or essence', and "Isolation" from the Latin insula meaning 'island'.
Related Terms
- Infection Control: The discipline concerned with preventing healthcare-associated infections; a practical sub-discipline of epidemiology.
- Universal Precautions: An approach to infection control to treat all human blood and certain human body fluids as if they were known to be infectious for HIV, HBV and other bloodborne pathogens.
- Personal Protective Equipment (PPE): Protective gear intended to safeguard the wearer from hazards such as infection, physical injury, or exposure to harmful chemicals.
- Biohazard: A biological substance that poses a threat to the health of living organisms.
See Also
- Bloodborne diseases
- Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
References
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. (1988). Update: Universal precautions for prevention of transmission of human immunodeficiency virus, hepatitis B virus, and other bloodborne pathogens in health-care settings. MMWR, 37(24), 377.
- Siegel, J. D., Rhinehart, E., Jackson, M., & Chiarello, L. (2007). 2007 Guideline for Isolation Precautions: Preventing Transmission of Infectious Agents in Health Care Settings. American Journal of Infection Control, 35(10), S65-S164.
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Body substance isolation
- Wikipedia's article - Body substance isolation
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