Nurses must use sterile dressings on open skin surfaces to prevent infection. We must also keep patient equipment and supplies clean in order to prevent the spread of germs. Nurses must also use personal protective equipment like a mask, eye protection and a face shields if you are near a patient care activity that may involve a splash or spray of body fluids, they should then dispose of all single use personal protective equipment immediately after use. Cleaners should clean toilets with disinfectant to kills any germs. They should also clean any surfaces e.g.
Use tape to tape lift hairs, fibres, paints, particulates and prints. Use a pipette to collect wet, pooled samples. Brushing can be used for particulates or large amount of debris and digging can be used to recover buried items or seepage. You can hand pick larger (macroscopic) items. Package and storage of evidence Blood in liquid pools should be picked up on a gauze pad or clean sterile cotton cloth and allowed to dry at room temperature.
Use - To clean the care setting of any germs. Use personal protective equipment such as gloves and aprons and wash your hand afterwards.
Treat casualties with the most serious conditions first and arrange for appropriate help. Washing hands and wearing latex free disposable gloves covering cuts and grazes on hands with waterproof dressing, wearing a plastic apron if dealing with large quantities of body fluids and wearing plastic glasses to protect eyes. Safe disposal of waste also avoid touching
Dry your hands with disposable paper towels. • Unbroken skin - intact and healthy skin is a major barrier to pathogens. Any cuts or abrasions should be covered with a waterproof dressing. • Gloves - wear gloves if you are handling body fluids or equipment containing body fluids, if you are touching someone else's broken skin or mucus membrane, or performing any other invasive procedure. Wash your hands between each client and use fresh gloves for each client where necessary.
5.8 Describe the correct procedure for disposal of used PPE Appropriate disposal of single-use items of PPE should be done immediately when you have been dealing with clinical or hazardous waste. You should ensure that reusable items of PPE are prepared for the next time they are to be used (send to the laundry appropriately labelled or disinfect them carefully). Always dispose of PPE in accordance with your organisation’s policies, procedures and guidelines. 6.1 Describe the key principles of good personal hygiene Hygiene is important as bacteria and micro-organisms can be easily transferred by hands, clothing and equipment. Ways of adhering to good standards of hygiene will be documented in your organisation’s standard operating procedures.
Transporting body waste 1,Any body waste eg urine,blood,faeces or vomit needs to be recorded eg urine in a catheter,it would be measured accurately and recorded accurately,legible and completed in the correct document eg which may be an intake or output chart ,recorded book or a care plan 2,Waste{urine,faeces,blood,vomit} I would transport it to eg toilet,sluice etc,etc quickly and discretely whilst minimizing the risk of cross infection eg i would put a lid on the commode/pan and wear protective gloves and apron. 3,I would dispose of waste in a safe way in consistent with the client's personal beliefs and preferences eg the client may prefer a kidney bowl to be taken away and emptied or the client him/her self or the client prefer to flush the toilet handle him/her self 4,I would make sure anybody waste has been collected and disposed of and the
Used when doing personal care and disposing waste Uniform - You should have a clean uniform when starting your shift and remove your uniform at the end of your shift and take it home and wash it. 5.8 Gloves and Aprons are classed as high risk items so you should dispose them in a yellow bag. Uniform can go in the laundry for a wash. Question 6 6.1 > Wash hands before and after every activity > Wear a clean uniform > Cut and clean nails > Have a Bath, wash your hair 6.3 1. Palm to palm 2.
If, however, I was assisting with the repositioning of a patient who is incontinent, I would probably consider hand washing, gloves and an apron. Once I have performed the activity, I would remove aprons and gloves, and dispose of them according to my organisation’s policy. I must wash my hands after patient contact and before moving on to the next person. If I make physical contact with a patient I was my hands, but if no physical contact is made I use an antibacterial gel which is provided by the NHS. Hand gels should only be used as an interim measure until you are able to perform a proper hand wash; they are not a suitable replacement for good hand washing.
BC405 The procedure for exposure to blood (1) When a patron or licensee is exposed to blood by scissors cut, razor cut, needle stick, laceration or other exposure to broken skin or a mucous membrane, the licensee shall stop, thoroughly was the exposed area or wound on the patron’s body with soap and water, and disinfect the exposed area or wound with a topical antiseptic such as iodine, 70% isopropyl alcohol, or 6% stabilized hydrogen peroxide or equivalent. In the case of mucous membrane exposure, the licensee shall wash the affected area with plenty of water. (2) A Licensed establishment shall post a written protocol describing the procedure for unintentional conspicuous to licensee occupational exposure to bodily fluids described in sub (1). The protocol shall be posted in a place conspicuous to licensee. BC406 Precautionary procedures (1) A licensee shall cover all abrasions, oozing or open lesions or wounds on his or her hands or forearms prior