Transcript TOOL BOX TALKS - Disability Safe

TOOL BOX TALKS
Infection Control
Universal/Standard Precautions
Protect against the transmission of
infectious diseases
Basic assumption
ANY BODY FLUID IS POTENTIALLY
INFECTIOUS
Universal Precautions
1. Wash hands frequently and thoroughly
2. Wear gloves when handling body fluids
3. Wear other PPE if splattering of body fluids
likely
4. Clean surfaces which have been in contact with
body fluids thoroughly
5. Dispose of waste material appropriately
6. Take care when handling syringes or any sharp
object potentially contaminated with body fluids
Wash Hands
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Before and after contact with client
Before and after eating
After using toilet
Before and after using gloves
After contact with used equipment
Immediately following contact with body fluids or
equipment, materials (including linen) or
contaminated surfaces
Wear Gloves
• When handling blood and/or body fluids
• Touching mucous membranes
• Touching non-intact skin
• Handling contaminated skin
• Cleaning body substances spills
Remember to always
• Cover abrasions with waterproof bandaid prior to
putting on gloves
• Change gloves if torn or contaminated
Wear Other PPE
• Protective eyewear and faceshield if splattering of body
fluid possible
• Impermeable gown or apron to protect clothes from
contamination
• Enclosed footwear
• Face mask fitted correctly
Donning and Doffing order
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Clean hands – remove jewellery and
cover cuts or abrasions, lather for 20
seconds cleaning front and back of
hands and between fingers
Put on surgical or P2 mask – secure
fit over nose and mouth and fasten
ties or tapes above and below ears
Put on goggles
Put on gown – long sleeved – tied at
the back
Put on gloves – tuck end of gown
into gloves if worn
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Remove gloves by turning inside out
and dispose immediately into bin and
clean hands
Remove gown ensuring that you do
not touch exposed surfaces and
dispose immediately into bin and
clean hands
Remove goggles by holding strap
only and clean in warm water and
detergent if reusable and clean
hands
Take off mask by holding ties and
dispose immediately into bin
Clean hands with soap and water or
alcohol rub
Needlestick or Sharps
• Minimise handling
• Do not bend or recap needles or remove
needle from syringe and place in sharps
container
• Ensure sharps container avaialble at point
of use
• Wear gloves and hold syringe by barrel
and place sharp end into container first
Cleaning Procedures
• Small spill – wipe clean with paper towel and then
clean with detergent and warm water
• Quarantine areas with soft furnishings until dry
• Large spill – mop up with paper towel or use ‘kitty
litter’ or granular chlorine, pick up larger amounts
with cardboard, mop with detergent and warm water
• Dispose of all contaminated waste in secure plastic
bag in waste receptacle