UNIVERSAL PRECAUTIONS
TO PREVENT TRANSMISSION OF BLOOD-BORNE
DISEASES
Adapted for Child Care Settings
Wash your hands for 30 seconds after contact with blood and other body fluids contaminated with blood. | ![]() |
Wear disposable latex gloves when you encounter large amounts of blood, especially if you have open cuts or chapped skin. Wash your hands as soon as you remove your gloves. | ![]() |
Discard blood-stained material in a sealed plastic bag and place in a lined, covered garbage container. | ![]() |
Cover cuts or scratches with a bandage until healed. | ![]() |
Use disposable absorbent material like paper towels to stop bleeding. | ![]() |
Immediately clean up blood-soiled surfaces and disinfect with a fresh solution of one part bleach and nine parts water. | ![]() |
Put blood-stained laundry in sealed plastic bags. Machine-wash separately in hot soapy water. | ![]() |
NEVER DELAY EMERGENCY
ACTION BECAUSE YOU CAN'T APPLY UNIVERSAL PRECAUTIONS. THE RISK
OF TRANSMISSION OF BLOOD-BORNE DISEASES IS TOO SMALL TO JUSTIFY
ENDANGERING A CHILD.
This poster was published by the Canadian Child Care Federation, 1995. |
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