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Why do the new guidelines use “standard precautions” where the previous guidelines used “universal precautions”?

April 26, 2017guidelines previous universal precautions Used

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Why do the new guidelines use “standard precautions” where the previous guidelines used “universal precautions”?

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The new guidelines use the broader term standard precautions which are protocols to protect against exposures to blood and other bodily fluids, including saliva, mucous membranes, and broken skin. The term universal precautions are measures intended only to prevent exposures to blood.