<P> Body substance isolation is a practice of isolating all body substances (blood, urine, feces, tears, etc .) of individuals undergoing medical treatment, particularly emergency medical treatment of those who might be infected with illnesses such as HIV, or hepatitis so as to reduce as much as possible the chances of transmitting these illnesses . BSI is similar in nature to universal precautions, but goes further in isolating workers from pathogens, including substances now known to carry HIV . </P> <P> Practice of Universal precautions was introduced in 1985--88 . In 1987, the practice of Universal precautions was adjusted by a set of rules known as body substance isolation . In 1996, both practices were replaced by the latest approach known as standard precautions (health care). Nowadays and in isolation, practice of body substance isolation has just historical significance . </P>

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