universal precautions

Universal PrecautionsUniversal Precautions

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What are Universal What are Universal Precautions?Precautions?

Usual and ordinary steps all school staff Usual and ordinary steps all school staff need to take in order to reduce their risk of need to take in order to reduce their risk of infection from:infection from:

Blood Borne Pathogens Blood Borne Pathogens (Hepatitis B, Hepatitis C, HIV) (Hepatitis B, Hepatitis C, HIV)

Infectious Organisms that cause illnessInfectious Organisms that cause illness

Please refer to handoutPlease refer to handout

Exposure occurs through contact Exposure occurs through contact with infected body fluidswith infected body fluids

These Body Fluids Include:These Body Fluids Include:

BloodBlood

VomitVomit

SalivaSaliva

Stool (feces)Stool (feces)

UrineUrine

Drainage from nose Drainage from nose

or sinusesor sinuses

Drainage from cuts, Drainage from cuts, scrapes, wounds or scrapes, wounds or soressores

Secretions from Secretions from mucous membranesmucous membranes

Sputum (mucus from Sputum (mucus from lungs)lungs)

Vaginal secretionsVaginal secretions

SemenSemen

Protect Yourself…Protect Yourself…

UniversallyUniversally, treat , treat every child’s body every child’s body fluid as if it were fluid as if it were infected.infected.

PrecautionPrecaution – Use – Use foresight and plan foresight and plan ahead to avoid ahead to avoid exposure exposure

Universal Precaution StepsUniversal Precaution Steps

Gloves (Personal Protective Gloves (Personal Protective Equipment) Equipment)

DecontaminationDecontamination

Hand WashingHand Washing

Waste DisposalWaste Disposal

Step 1: Gloves...Step 1: Gloves...

AlwaysAlways wear gloves when … wear gloves when …

Direct contact with body fluids is anticipated Direct contact with body fluids is anticipated (nosebleeds, bleeding abrasions, etc.)(nosebleeds, bleeding abrasions, etc.)

Handling clothes soiled by urine, feces, vomit or bloodHandling clothes soiled by urine, feces, vomit or blood

Diapering childrenDiapering children

Step 1 …Gloves…Step 1 …Gloves…

One time use.One time use.

If gloves not immediately available, use If gloves not immediately available, use barrier such as paper towels.barrier such as paper towels.

When removing, peel off hands and roll When removing, peel off hands and roll glove outside in. glove outside in.

Discard gloves in lined trash container.Discard gloves in lined trash container.

Wash hands after removing gloves.Wash hands after removing gloves.

Step 1: …GlovesStep 1: …Gloves

Gloves are provided in the Gloves are provided in the infection control kits.infection control kits.

Please ask Health Assistant Please ask Health Assistant at your school if you need at your school if you need more.more.

Our gloves are “Nitrile” Our gloves are “Nitrile” gloves which do not contain gloves which do not contain latex.latex.

Step 2: DecontaminationStep 2: Decontamination

Area must be cleaned with approved quaternary Area must be cleaned with approved quaternary disinfectant – disinfectant –

Clorox wipes and Lysol type products will kill many infectious Clorox wipes and Lysol type products will kill many infectious organisms but organisms but will notwill not kill blood borne pathogens. kill blood borne pathogens.

Contact custodian for clean-up of blood or body fluid Contact custodian for clean-up of blood or body fluid “spills”.“spills”.

Discard gloves and any contaminated materials in a Discard gloves and any contaminated materials in a lined trash container.lined trash container.

Wash Hands.Wash Hands.

Step 3:Step 3:

HandwashingHandwashing

The The MOST IMPORTANT STEPMOST IMPORTANT STEP in Preventing in Preventing the spread of disease!the spread of disease!

Use liquid soap and warm water.Use liquid soap and warm water.

Wash vigorously for 10 – 15 seconds.Wash vigorously for 10 – 15 seconds.

Rinse under warm running water.Rinse under warm running water.

Turn off faucet with paper towel.Turn off faucet with paper towel.

Step 4: Waste DisposalStep 4: Waste Disposal

Bag and tieBag and tiePlace in second bag and tie again (double Place in second bag and tie again (double bag technique)bag technique)

Place all sharps (used needles) in sharps Place all sharps (used needles) in sharps container.container.

Wash hands after removing Wash hands after removing gloves. gloves.

Accidental ExposureAccidental Exposure

Alert your supervisor.Alert your supervisor.Complete employee Complete employee injury report.injury report.Follow-up with Follow-up with District’s Worker’s District’s Worker’s Comp medical Comp medical provider for provider for confidential confidential evaluation.evaluation.

Have a Great School Year!Have a Great School Year!