Infection Control

Discard contaminated disposable needles or medical sharps into the containers labeled "Biohazard: Sharps" only; do not reach into containers when discarding the sharp items.
Wash hands and other exposed skin surfaces on the arms and forearms using soap and water or the waterless cleaner immediately upon removal of protective gloves.
If your skin surface, eye or mouth is splashed or spattered with blood or other bodily fluid, wash or flush these areas with water.
Do not bend, recap, remove, shear or purposely break any needle contaminated with blood or bodily fluids.
Place protective equipment contaminated with human blood in the red containers labeled "Biohazard"; these containers prevent leakage during collection, handling, storage and transport.
Wear protective gloves and do not use hand to face movements when handling materials that are visibly contaminated with human blood.
Wear non-permeable gloves when contact with blood, non-intact skin, mucous membranes or other infectious materials is possible.
Employees performing emergency medical care must wear latex or vinyl gloves, and when the employee has finished using the gloves, discard them immediately into the "Biohazard" marked bag or container for disposal.
Replace latex or vinyl gloves that are cut, torn, or punctured.
Employees must wear latex or vinyl gloves and full face and body protection during extrication, child birth, and whenever large amounts of blood or body fluids are present or anticipated.
Employees must wear full face protection whenever patients are vomiting, coughing, choking, sneezing or being intubated.
Do not use gloves which are torn, cut or punctured.
Clean up any broken glass by using a dust pan and broom. Do not pick up broken glass using your bare hands.