If you are splashed with blood or body fluids and your skin has an open wound, healing sore, or scratch, wash the area well with soap and water. If you are splashed in the eyes, nose or mouth, rinse well with water. If you have been bitten, wash the wound with soap and water.

What PPE should be worn for blood spillage?

Wear disposable gloves and apron. Where there is risk of splash, wear face protection. Absorb the spill using paper towels. Remove paper towels and discard into clinical waste bag.

What should you do first if blood or body fluids splash into your eye?

Clean the injured site immediately If you sustain a splash, flush the nose, mouth, or skin with water. If body fluids splash into your eyes, irrigate them with clean water, saline, or sterile irrigants.

What happens if I get blood in my eye?

Depending on the location in the eye, bleeding can be harmless or it may lead to complications if left untreated. You should see a doctor if you think you may have eye bleeding. Most eye bleeding is harmless and caused by a small broken blood vessel in the outer part of the eye.

What action should you take if you are accidentally exposed without appropriate protection to blood or bodily wastes?

Treatment protocols should include removal of contaminated clothing and thorough washing of the injured area with soap and water. Affected mucous membranes should be flushed with large amounts of water. Eyes should be flushed gently. The exposed person must report any occupational exposures immediately.

What minimum PPE must always be worn when contact with blood?

Wear gloves whenever there is potential for contact with blood, body fluids, mucous membranes, non-intact skin or contaminated equipment.

What will you use to protect yourself from the blood?

Personal Protective Equipment Latex gloves and gowns-gloves and gowns protect your skin and hands from coming into contact with blood. Face Shield and eye protection-these items prevent blood from entering the mucous membranes through the eyes, nose or mouth.

Why should you decontaminate blood splashes?

Blood or body fluids need to be treated as potentially infectious substances that can transmit disease should contact occur. Blood and body fluid spills need to be managed promptly. Managing spills depends on the type of spill, possible microorganisms present, type of surface and the area where the spill occurs.

What should you use to safely clean up blood spills?

Put on disposable gloves. Wipe up the spill as much as possible with paper towel or other absorbent material. Gently pour bleach solution – 1 part bleach to 9 parts water – onto all contaminated areas. Let bleach solution remain on contaminated area for 20 minutes and then wipe up remaining bleach solution.

What PPE will protect you from liquid splashing up?

Face shields protect against potential splashes or sprays of hazardous liquids. When worn for protection against UV, must be specifically designed to protect the face and eyes from hazardous radiation.

Can eye bleeding cause blindness?

More severe bleeds cause haziness of vision, sometimes with blind spots or dark streaks. The most severe bleeds cause visual loss, which can be complete, leaving the vision hazily red or black.

How common are blood and body fluid splashes on protective glasses and masks?

Interestingly, 50% of laparoscopic cases resulted in blood or body fluid splash on the protective lens. CONCLUSIONS. This study has shown a high incidence (45%) of blood and body fluid splashes found on protective glasses and masks. There was a very high incidence (79%) during vascular surgical procedures.

What is the incidence of splashes on protective lens during surgery?

A total of 384 operations were performed with 174 (45%) showing blood or body fluid splash on the lens. A high incidence of splashes was found in vascular surgical procedures (79%). All amputations showed splash on the protective lens. Interestingly, 50% of laparoscopic cases resulted in blood or body fluid splash on the protective lens.

Can eye splashes damage your eyes?

Powell: Eye splashes can have damage beyond blood-­borne pathogen exposures. The pH of medications and body fluids can cause corneal trauma and corneal ul­cer­a­tion, resulting in the loss of use of one or both eyes.

Can a phlebotomist work with blood in the eye?

A properly trained phlebotomist is not reasonably anticipated to experience a splash of blood to the eye and face and eye or face protection is not required. We hope this answers your concerns. If you have any further questions please contact Wanda Bissell at (202) 219-8036.