Chapter 2.2: Body Fluid Spill Drill Response

body fluids

are defined as blood, feces, urine, vomit, saliva, semen, vaginal secretions and any other fluids that originate from a human body

1. sharps container
2. gloves
3. gauze pad
4. tongs/ forceps
5. goggles
6. 10% sodium hypochlorite
7. biohazard bag
8. PPE

materials needed for spill drill response

sharps container

where sharp objects should be placed

paper towel / gauze pad

this is placed on tope of the body fluid to absorb the spill

tongs / forceps

used to pick up sharp objects such as broken glass

10% sodium hypochlorite (bleach)

disinfectant solution that has strong antibacterial effect on all clinicals strains of bacteria

biohazard bag

where all infectious materials used to clean body fluid spill are placed

1:10 ratio

ratio of bleach solution to water that is recommended for disinfecting surfaces

50 ml conc. bleach (1 part) + 450 ml of water (9 parts)

how to prepare 500 ml of 10% bleach solution

1. Evacuate the area and wait for the aerosols to settle
2. Prepare the spill kit materials
3. Place the gauze pad on the site of the spill, starting from the outer corners into the center
4. Spray 10% sodium hypochlorite onto the gauze pads, soaking the whole area
5. Using the tong, pick up any sharps or solid material that may be present. Dispose of it in the sharps container.
6. Using the tong, pick up the gauze pad and use them to wipe the area. Dispose of it in the biohazard bag.
7. If necessary, reapply a new gauze pad and disinfect the area with residual stain
8. Seal the bag and dispose of it in the yellow trash bin with a biohazard symbol.
9. Perform proper hand washing technique after cleaning the spill.

steps in cleaning body fluid spill

10 minutes

contact time for the sodium hypochlorite disinfectant solution

inner to outer

manner of wiping the area of spills