Table of Contents
- 1 What you must do immediately if blood or other body fluids come in contact with the mouth?
- 2 What do you do if you are exposed to blood or body fluids?
- 3 How long should you wash your hands after exposure to bloodborne pathogens?
- 4 Why should you decontaminate blood splashes?
- 5 What are the two important factors in performing an effective hand wash?
- 6 How do you clean blood borne pathogens?
What you must do immediately if blood or other body fluids come in contact with the mouth?
if blood or body fluid gets in the mouth, spit it out and rinse the mouth with water several times, spitting the water out each time.
What do you do if you are exposed to blood or body fluids?
What should I do if I am exposed?
- Wash your hands immediately after any exposure to blood or body fluids, even if you wear gloves.
- If you get splashed in the eyes, nose, or mouth, flush with water.
- If you are pricked by a needle (needlestick), contact your doctor right away for further advice.
How long should you wash your hands after exposure to bloodborne pathogens?
Rub hands together vigorously and scrub all surfaces, including under nail beds and between fingers. Continue scrubbing for at least 20 seconds.
How do you clean body fluids?
Dried body fluids or small spill with low splash potential: Use absorbent material to soak up and contain spill with absorbent powder/ paper towels if necessary. Pour a broad spectrum disinfectant such as a 10% bleach solution onto the body spill and leave on for 10-30 minutes before clean-up.
Why is it important to disinfect a blood spillage before cleaning the area?
Always wash hands after dealing with spillages or contaminated waste. Disinfection aims to reduce the number of microorganisms to a safe level.
Why should you decontaminate blood splashes?
Blood or body fluids need to be treated as potentially infectious substances that can transmit disease should contact occur. Blood and body fluid spills need to be managed promptly. Managing spills depends on the type of spill, possible microorganisms present, type of surface and the area where the spill occurs.
What are the two important factors in performing an effective hand wash?
Instead, friction, thorough rinsing and contact time are considered the most essential factors for effective handwashing.
How do you clean blood borne pathogens?
Gently pour bleach solution – 1 part bleach to 9 parts water – onto all contaminated areas. Let bleach solution remain on contaminated area for 20 minutes and then wipe up remaining bleach solution.
Does hand washing prevent bloodborne pathogens?
Hand washing is one of the simplest and most effective practices to prevent transmission of BBPs. Wash hands and other exposed skin thoroughly: immediately after an exposure incident or after being contaminated.
How do you clean blood and body fluids?
Wipe up the spill as much as possible with paper towel or other absorbent material. Gently pour bleach solution – 1 part bleach to 9 parts water – onto all contaminated areas. Let bleach solution remain on contaminated area for 20 minutes and then wipe up remaining bleach solution.