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The document provides guidelines for handling biohazard spills, emphasizing the importance of universal precautions and personal protective equipment (PPE). It outlines a step-by-step process for cleaning up spills, including preparation, disinfection, and reporting incidents, in accordance with OSHA regulations. Additionally, it includes quizzes to reinforce knowledge about biohazard safety practices and exposure control plans.
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- 1. Handling Biohazards Spills WafaAl-Ahmed BSc, PgD, MLS(ASCP)cm Senior Quality Assurance Officer Arab Medical Center-Jordan [email protected]
- 2. Quiz 1. Universal Precautionsis a practice of responding to every spill as if it contains blood or body fluids contaminated with blood borne pathogens. True or False 2. Gloves and safety glasses are required when cleaning ANY blood or other potentially infection material. True or False Select the appropriate answer for each question or enter the answer in the blank provided.
- 3. Quiz 3. What colorsare associated with the signs of the biohazard waste? A. Yellow/Purple B. Red/Orange C. Blue/Green D. White/Black 4. How many times do you apply a disinfectant to an area? A. Once B. Twice C. Three Times D. Four Times
- 4. Quiz 5. The finalstep after removing your gloves is to wash your hands. True or False 6. An Exposure Control Plan is: A. A written plan to eliminate or avoid employee exposure to blood borne pathogens in the workplace. B. A plan your facility has to have in place. C. A plan to help prevent accidents in the work place. D. All of the above.
- 5. What is OSHA? OSHA stands for Occupational Safety and Health Administration. OSHA creates and enforces safety and health regulations to ensure that employees work in environments that are free from recognized hazards.
- 6. Exposure Control Plan Required when employees may be exposed to blood or other potentially infectious materials. This plan should include: Determination of employee exposure Implementation of methods of exposure control, including: - Universal precautions - Work practice control - Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) - Housekeeping Hepatitis B vaccination Post-exposure evaluation & follow up Communication of hazards to employees & training Record keeping Procedure for evaluating the exposure incident
- 7. Standard precautions Accordingto the Bloodborne Pathogens “Standard precautions" is an approach to infection control. The concept of Standard precautions, is that all human blood and body fluids needs to be treated as if known to be infectious for HIV, HBV, and other bloodborne pathogens." 29 CFR 1910.1030(b). 29 CFR 1910.1030(b)(1) requires that Standard precautions be observed to prevent contact with blood or other potentially infectious materials. This would include the handling of PPE that has become contaminated with blood or other potentially infectious materials in medical facilities.
- 8. Steps to ProperBlood Spill Clean Up 1. Preparation & Safety 2. Place absorbent material on spill 3. Apply Disinfectant 4. Clean Up the Spill 5. Dispose of Contaminated Materials 6. Disinfect Spill Area Again 7. Clean the Equipment 8. Remove Personal Protective Equipment 9. Wash Your Hands 10. Report the Spill * These steps have been created based on OSHA's recommendations for cleaning up blood and bodily fluid spills.
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- 10. Step 1 -Preparation & Safety Place wet floor signs around the contaminated area first! Notify people in the area Remember that all spills should be assumed infectious, so protect yourself (Standard Precautions)! You will need: Appropriate Personal Protective Equipment (PPE). Laboratory coat, gloves and safety glasses are mandatory Mask or face shield depends on the size of the spill and the chance of splashing during clean-up If there is any doubt, use all of the PPE available Yellow trash bags to dispose of the debris appropriately. sharps container for broken glass or needles. Dustpan & brush For minor spills on a countertop or floor you will need paper towels and a hospital grade disinfectant. For major spills on the floor you will need Klorsept powder.
- 11. Steps 2 &3 Step 2 - Place absorbent material on the spill “e.g. disposable paper towel” Step 3 - Apply Disinfectant For minor spills on a countertop or floor: - Spray the disinfectant that is approved by Arabic Medical Center - Allow sufficient contact time (15 min) For major spills on the floor: - Cover the spill with Klorsept granules. - Allow sufficient contact time Wait for 2 – 3 min.
- 12. Step 4 &5 Step 4-Clean Up the Spill Pick up material, (broken glass- use forceps) For minor spills on a countertop or floor: Absorb the spill with a disposable paper towel For major spills on the floor: Remove the formed gel using dustpan & brush Step 5-Dispose of Contaminated Materials Dispose broken glass in biomedical waste sharp container Dispose the paper towel in biohazard yellow bags If there are any doubts as to how to dispose the items, ask a supervisor.
- 13. Step 6 -Disinfect Spill Area Again Spray and wipe the area with the disinfectant again.
- 14. Step 7 -Clean the Equipment Be sure to disinfect the forceps, sharp container sides if used to clean up glass or sharp objects.
- 15. Step 8 -Remove Personal Protective Equipment Remove contaminated PPE properly. Dispose of contaminated PPE according to your facility’s Exposure Control Plan. Always remove gloves LAST. Wash your hands! This is extremely important!
- 16. Step 9 -Wash Your Hands
- 17. Wash with plentyof friction (be sure to get under your nails and your wrists)
- 18. Step 10 -Report the Spill It is important that you report the spill to your supervisor. Your supervisor will keep a log of the spills as part of your facility’s Exposure Control Plan. If you are exposed, act fast! Wash or flush the exposed area immediately. Notify your supervisor! Fill out an incident report. If you haven’t already done so, request the HBV immunizations.
- 19. Quiz 1. Universal Precautionsis a practice of responding to every spill as if it contains blood or body fluids contaminated with blood borne pathogens. True or False 2. Gloves and safety glasses are required when cleaning ANY blood or other potentially infection material. True or False Select the appropriate answer for each question or enter the answer in the blank provided.
- 20. Quiz 3. What colorsare associated with the signs of the biohazard waste? A. Yellow/Purple B. Red/Orange C. Blue/Green D. White/Black 4. How many times do you apply a disinfectant to an area? A. Once B. Twice C. Three Times D. Four Times
- 21. Quiz 5. The finalstep after removing your gloves is to wash your hands. True or False 6. An Exposure Control Plan is: A. A written plan to eliminate or avoid employee exposure to blood borne pathogens in the workplace. B. A plan your facility has to have in place. C. A plan to help prevent accidents in the work place. D. All of the above.
- 22. Cleaning Up aSpill (Blood borne Pathogens) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Uh0U3giZJx8
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