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Bloodborne Course
 

Chapter 6 : Cleaning Exposed Areas

 

It’s crucial that you clean up any blood or OPIM to reduce the chance of exposure.

 

To clean an infected area, you must:

  1. Put on the appropriate personal protective equipment

  2. Use absorbent towels to wipe up blood or blood-containing materials

  3. Remove any broken sharps with forceps/tongs/dust pan (do not use bare hands), and place in sharps waste container

  4. Spray disinfectant on contaminated area and let it sit for a few minutes

  5. Dry sprayed area with absorbent towels

  6. Dispose of cleaning materials and PPE in designated waste containers

 

OSHA defines appropriate disinfectants as:

  1. EPA-registered disinfectants and disinfectants that are labeled to be effective against HIV and HBV;

  2. diluted bleach solutions (one fourth cup of household bleach to a gallon of water);

  3. and high-level disinfectants cleared by the FDA

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Course: Bloodborne Course

Chapter 6 : Cleaning Exposed Areas

 

It’s crucial that you clean up any blood or OPIM to reduce the chance of exposure.

 

To clean an infected area, you must:

  1. Put on the appropriate personal protective equipment

  2. Use absorbent towels to wipe up blood or blood-containing materials

  3. Remove any broken sharps with forceps/tongs/dust pan (do not use bare hands), and place in sharps waste container

  4. Spray disinfectant on contaminated area and let it sit for a few minutes

  5. Dry sprayed area with absorbent towels

  6. Dispose of cleaning materials and PPE in designated waste containers

 

OSHA defines appropriate disinfectants as:

  1. EPA-registered disinfectants and disinfectants that are labeled to be effective against HIV and HBV;

  2. diluted bleach solutions (one fourth cup of household bleach to a gallon of water);

  3. and high-level disinfectants cleared by the FDA

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