This document provides an annual update on infection control practices and transmission-based precautions. It discusses standard precautions like hand hygiene and personal protective equipment that should always be used. It also outlines the different types of transmission-based precautions - airborne, droplet, and contact - including the indications, required personal protective equipment, and special precautions for each. The document also mentions OSHA regulations regarding bloodborne pathogens exposure control plans and tuberculosis control plans.