What is the term for a set of guidelines that require employers and employees to assume all human blood and body fluids are infectious?

The term that describes a set of guidelines requiring employers and employees to consider all human blood and body fluids as potentially infectious is "Universal precautions." This concept was established to enhance safety protocols in healthcare settings and ensure a consistent approach to handling potential exposure to infectious materials.

Universal precautions emphasize that regardless of a patient's known infection status, all blood and bodily fluids must be treated with the same level of precaution. This approach helps prevent the transmission of infectious diseases, including bloodborne pathogens like HIV and Hepatitis B.

While "Standard precautions" is a related term and reflects a broader set of guidelines that incorporate aspects of universal precautions, it also includes further measures such as the management of respiratory hygiene and safe injection practices. "Infection control" refers more generally to the practices aimed at preventing the spread of infections in medical facilities, and "Workplace safety" is a broader category that encompasses various policies to ensure a safe working environment, not just those concerning infectious materials.