HANDWASHING PROCEDURE, BIOLOGIC WASTE DISPOSAL, SHARP HAZARDS

Wet

__________ your hands with clean running water (warm or cold), turn off the tap, apply soap

Lather

_________ your hands by rubbing them together with the soap. Be sure to ____ the backs of your hands, between your fingers, and under your nails.

Scrub and 20 seconds

____ your hands for at least _____ Need timer? Hum the “Happy Birthday” song from beginning to end twic

Rinse

____ your hands downward under clean, running water.

Dry

____ your hands using a clean towel or air dry them. Turn off the faucet with a clean paper towel

incinerated

Biologic waste should be: ____ , autoclaved, or picked up by a licensed disposal company

sodium hypochlorite

Discard urine in the sink, then flush with water, and disinfect the sink (using 1:5 or 1:10 dilution of _____ ) daily

 biohazard symbol

Place all specimens (except urine) in a container with a ____

Possible injuries

Cuts, puncture, or blood-borne exposure

biohazard symbol

Dispose sharp objects in puncture-resistant containers with ____