HOW TO HANDLE BLOOD SPILLAGE

Whenever there is a spill of blood or body fluid …..According to “Standard precautions” consider it INFECTIOUS.

• You must have a “Spill Kit” readily available consisting of

• Bleach ( or equivalent disinfectant) Bleach (freshly prepared daily) or equivalent disinfectan(Hypochlorite tablets and water in container)
• Disposable gloves
• Absorbent towel/cotton  etc
• Red disposing bag

• Block the area, from others passerby until clean-up and disinfection is complete.

• Put on disposable latex gloves to prevent contamination of hands

          

 

• Cover the spill with paper towels or absorbent material

• Use a scoop to pickup sharps if it is present.

• Gently pour bleach solution ( or equivalent ) onto all contaminated areas of the surface

• Let the bleach solution remain on the contaminated area for 5 to 10 minutes.

• Wipe up the remaining bleach solution.

• Wipe up the spill using and place in a plastic garbage bag.

• All cleanup supplies may then be placed in a red bag for disposal.

• Discard the used glove in the same bag.

• Thoroughly wash hands with soap and water.