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Infection Control Policy/Procedure <br />Universal/Barrier Precautions <br />Page 2 <br />LJ <br />H. Pulmonary resuscitation equipment, e.g. an ambo -bag <br />and oral airway, should be strategically located and <br />available for use if resuscitation is anticipated. <br />I. In patient care areas, spills of blood or other <br />body fluids should first be absorbed with paper <br />towels and discarded as infectious waste and then the <br />area decontaminated with a tuberculocidal agent <br />(Vesphene). For large spills of cultured or <br />concentrated infectious agents in the laboratory, the <br />contaminated area should be flooded with a liquid <br />germicide before cleaning, then decontaminated with a <br />fresh germicidal agent.* Gloves will be worn during <br />cleaning and decontamination in both settings. <br />J. Guerneys and tables potentially contaminated with <br />body substances will be wiped down with Vesphene <br />between patients. <br />K. Specimen containers that are visibly contaminated <br />will be wiped down with Vesphene before sending to <br />the lab. Specimen containers shall be leakproof. <br />L. Hands should always be washed before and after <br />contact with patients whether or not gloves are worn. <br />If hands/skin come in contact with body substances, <br />they should be immediately washed with soap and <br />water. If mucous membranes come in contact with <br />blood or body substance, they shall be immediately <br />flushed with water. In the case of inaccessibility <br />to running water (if it is shut off temporarily or <br />the health care worker is off-site), antiseptic hand <br />cleansers and paper towels or antiseptic towelettes <br />are provided. Hands shall be washed with running <br />water and soap as soon as feasible. <br />M. Protective equipment shall be handled <br />appropriately: linens potentially contaminated with <br />infective material shall be handled as infectious <br />linen and disposable items contaminated with blood or <br />body fluids shall be disposed of as infectious waste. <br />Safety glasses/goggles may be decontaminated and re- <br />used by the same individual. <br />III. Supplies <br />Gloves, safety glasses, masks, impervious gowns, <br />and Vesphene will be stocked on each nursing unit <br />and other departments anticipating their usage. <br />IV. Personnel not in compliance with this policy will be <br />counseled and if necessary, disciplined <br />*See Policy: Disinfectants and Cleaning Agents Used at Dameron <br />Hospital <br />