Universal and Standard Precautions (4/5)

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Universal and Standard Precautions


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Universal precautions, regular disinfecting should be a part of the routine in a child care setting, always.

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Red bags are universally known to signify bio hazard material.
Biohazard stickers and bags are helpful to warn others of potentially hazardous materials. Biohazard stickers are available from your local health department and should be placed on any container or receptacle where OPIMs are disposed. These warning labels are used for diaper containers, used needle or epi-pen containers, as well as bags that contain feces, blood, or vomit.

Biohazard Labels
Biohazard labels may be attached to bags containing potentially infectious materials. These labels must be fluorescent orange or orange-red with letters or symbols in a contrasting color. These are attached to any container that  is  used  to  store  or  transport  potentially  infectious materials.
Revised 6/14/2013

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Personal protective equipment (PPE), is considered a special equipment clothing you wear for protection against hazards. PPE prevents blood or OPIMs (other potentially infectious materials) from passing through to or contacting your clothes or your body. PPEs are an important line of defense against exposure to bloodborne pathogens.

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OSHA requirements are set by statute, standards and regulations, which requires an annual (every 12 months) review of the exposure control plan. In addition, whenever changes in tasks, procedures, or employee positions affect, or create new occupational exposure, the existing plan must be reviewed and updated accordingly.

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Universal Precautions is OSHA's required method of control to protect employees from exposure to all human blood and OPIM. The term, "Universal Precautions," refers to a concept of bloodborne disease control which requires that all human blood and certain human body fluids be treated as if known to be infectious for HIV, HBV or other bloodborne pathogens.

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Disposable PPE is designed to be used only one time and by one person; it cannot be washed.  Washing PPE changes its protective or barrier capabilities, and it may no longer be effective.

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PPE is designed to be used with other infection control practices such as hand-washing, using alcohol-based hand sanitizers and covering coughs and sneezes to minimize the spread of infection from one person to another. Wearers of PPE can determine what protective level a PPE is rated for by the standards to which it has been tested.

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Hand washing is the most important infection control measure to prevent illness in yourself and the children you care for. Many studies have shown that unwashed or improperly washed hands are the primary carriers of infection.

Antiseptic hand cleansers in conjunction with clean cloth/paper towels or antiseptic towelettes are examples of acceptable alternatives to running water. However, when these types of alternatives are used, employees must wash their hands with soap and running water as soon as feasible. These alternatives are only acceptable where it is not possible to provide soap and running water.

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  • Materials contaminated with bodily fluids should be sealed in a secure bag, transported, and then stored away from children. Plastic grocery bags do not meet this requirement and more secure bags should be used.
  • Tissues, gum, food, used latte cups, and other waste with OPIM should be disposed of in a secure lidded receptacle where children are not able to access those materials.
  • Soiled bedding should also be stored in a secure and sealed plastic bag and not mixed with blankets or toys. It is best to clean contaminated materials separately from other items. It is also important to use a disinfectant when washing and high heat in the drying cycle.

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The most commonly used chemical for disinfection is a homemade solution of household bleach and water. Bleach is easy to acquire, inexpensive, and simple to mix and have on hand. When the solution is made properly, it is safe to handle, kills most germs, and is nontoxic. Bleach can also be used as a sanitizing agent when mixed with water, but this requires the use of less bleach than the disinfecting solutions. Always follow manufacturer instructions for the appropriate amount to be used.

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