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iI .c4 <br /> elivironmental!n(ertion Cuntrul—Cle�rming Spffly or SpladreS o/H/u�u/or 8441,AII(A ® J <br /> Cleaning Spills or Splashes of Blood or Body Fluids <br /> Highlights Policy Statement <br /> Spills or splashes of blood or other body fluid, must be cleaned and the spill or splash area <br /> decontaminated as won as practical. <br /> Policy'Interpretation and Implementation <br /> Notifying Environmental I. Whoever spills or splashes blood or body fluid, or witnesses splattered or spilled <br /> Services of Spills blood anywhere in the facility, shall notify environmental services that a spill or <br /> splash of blood or body fluids has occurred and,hall provide pertinent information, <br /> including the aniouni and awa in which the incident occurred. <br /> Cleaning Contaminated 2. An appropriately trained and authorized individual shall ele:ari and disinfect any <br /> Surfaces surface,or equipment contt<n,inated with spills or splashes of blood or body fluids <br /> as soon as practical to prevent exposure. <br /> Reporting Exposure to 3. Whoever is exposed to blood or body fluids ,hall report the occurrence to the <br /> Blood and/or Body Fluids Infection Control Coordinator (or designee) and wash his/her hands as soon as <br /> practical after exposure. <br /> Using Protective Equipment 4. Staff must wear gloves wht-n cleaning spills or splashes of blood or body fluids. <br /> (Note: Other protective equipment, i.e., 6owits, mask%. and goggles, may be <br /> \necessary if splashing of blood or body Fluids into the eyes, nose, or mouth, or <br /> soiling of clothing is likely Shoe coverings will be necessary if there is a large <br /> amount of blood or body fluids on the floor.) <br /> Handwashing 5. Wash hands ai soon as practical alter exposure to blood or body fluids. <br /> Cleaning Procedures 6. The facility has established procedures governing the cleaning and disinfection Of <br /> spills or splashes of blood or body fluids. <br /> Whispering H4Pe Care Cim,� t <br /> C®1 'rinora <br /> Stockton 9,A 9511 U <br /> (209)473-3004 <br /> References 711 <br /> 483.65(x);483.75(b). <br /> See also OSHA's Bloodborne Pathogens Standard and Enforcement Standards at: <br /> OIB)tA Rej.ulntory, www.gsha.egyjpls ojh9wct& adisp,show dQt rty,�unt'?o table=D�tECTIVI-- 4iR 1_ <br /> ReferencerNum6ne ,: 2570 <br /> See also CDC"s guidelines for Environmental Infection Control in Healthcare <br /> Facilities at:www•cdc-Kov/mm-•w F/ h,1—TZJQxdf <br /> 'Survey7l`ag Nunnbi re` F441;F492 <br /> Relited llinetiments Cleaning Spills or Splashes;of Blood or Body Fluids(Procedure) <br /> Date. _ By: <br /> Policy Date: Hy: _ <br /> RgvL9Cdl:' Date_ __ BY. <br /> r . 3 Date- -.__. ra_ By <br /> i <br /> 6 Infiwi,rnl Control Policy and Procedure Manual 0 2601 MCU-PASS.Inc.(Revuied Julie 200;:) <br /> 9T/TT'd 262889t7:01 :W023d bT:2T TT02-2T-A1JW <br />