Community Living Alliance 1414 MacArthur Rd, Madison, WI 53714

Standard Precautions Training 2014

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OSHAStandard Precautions

Community Living Alliance 1414 MacArthur Rd, Madison, WI 53714

Standard PrecautionsStandard: treat everyone like they could be infected

(including yourself)Precautions: developed by OSHA to protect against the

spread of bloodborne pathogens or other communicable diseases

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Hand Hygiene

Community Living Alliance 1414 MacArthur Rd, Madison, WI 53714

Hand Hygiene

2 methods of hand hygiene

Community Living Alliance 1414 MacArthur Rd, Madison, WI 53714

Proper Hand Washing

1. Turn on faucet to comfortable water temperature2. Remove jewelry (including watches), wet hands,

apply liquid soap & lather3. Rub (use FRICTION) for 15-30 seconds making sure

to get wrists, each finger, fingertips/cuticles, thumbs & back of hands

4. Rinse with fingertips pointing down5. Dry with paper towel6. Turn of faucet with clean paper towel

Community Living Alliance 1414 MacArthur Rd, Madison, WI 53714

Gloves

Community Living Alliance 1414 MacArthur Rd, Madison, WI 53714

GlovesProtection for you and client

Wash hands before and after using gloves

Be careful of jewelry that may tear gloves

Not sterile

Available through CLA (front desk or PCC)

Community Living Alliance 1414 MacArthur Rd, Madison, WI 53714

Tasks that Require GlovesBathing: perineum & groin areasBowel care: double glove FeedingShavingOral careToileting & incontinent careCatheter careFeminine hygieneHandling soiled clothing or linen

Community Living Alliance 1414 MacArthur Rd, Madison, WI 53714

Sharps/Needle Safety

Community Living Alliance 1414 MacArthur Rd, Madison, WI 53714

Avoiding needle sticksDo not recap needles.

Ensure area around you is clean. No needles laying around.

When using needles, have area ready. Including appropriate equipment (sharps container,

etc.). Nothing that will cause jerky movements or surprises.

Community Living Alliance 1414 MacArthur Rd, Madison, WI 53714

Sharps Container

Community Living Alliance 1414 MacArthur Rd, Madison, WI 53714

Bloodborne Pathogens

Blood or body fluid containing blood that holds a virus

Exposure Occurs when blood or body fluid containing blood is

splashed or comes into contact with eyes, mouth or under skin

Could occur from bite, needle stick, splash

Community Living Alliance 1414 MacArthur Rd, Madison, WI 53714

What to do if Exposed?

Wash or flush area immediately for at least 15 minutes

Call CLA Report workplace exposure, accident or injury (within 1 business day)

Business hours – HR (Stacy x1243) After hours or weekends – on-call number & leave message for HR

Follow up with medical treatment as advised

On-Call Number: (608) 301-5513

Community Living Alliance 1414 MacArthur Rd, Madison, WI 53714

Bloodborne Diseases

HIV

Hepatitis C

Hepatitis B

Hep B Vaccination