Universal Precautions and Gloving

  1. Treating all blood and other body fluids as if they contain germs that can cause diseases is known as universal precaution.
  2. PPE stands for personal protective equipment.
  3. Because some people are allergic or have developed sensitivities to latex, you should use   non latex gloves if at all possible. \n

Actions for Universal Precautions:

  1. Wear PPE whenever necessary.
  2. Place all disposable equipment that has touched blood or body fluids containing blood in a bio-hazard waste bag.
  3. After properly removing gloves, wash your hands well with soap and lots of water for 20 seconds.

Actions for Exposure to Blood:

  1. Remove your gloves if you are wearing them.
  2. Immediately wash your hands and rinse the contact area with soap and water for 20 seconds.
  3. Rinse your eyes, nose, or inside of your mouth with plenty of water if body fluids splattered into any of these areas.
  4. Contact a healthcare provider as soon as possible.

Remove Protective Gloves Properly

  1. Because of the risk of infection, using protective gloves and taking them off correctly are important steps when it comes to your safety and the safety of others.
  2. Always dispose properly so that anyone else who comes into contact with the does not get exposed to blood or body fluids.

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Actions for Removing Gloves:

  1. Grip one glove on the outside near the cuff, and peel it down until it comes off inside out.
  2. Cup it with your other gloved hand.
  3. Place 2 fingers of your bare hand inside the cuff of the glove that is still on your other hand.
  4. Peel the glove off so that it comes off inside out with the first glove inside it.
  5. If blood or blood-containing material is on the gloves, dispose of the gloves properly.

   

  1. Put the gloves in the bio-hazard waste bag.
  2. If you do not have a bio-hazard waste bag, put the gloves in a  plastic bag that can be sealed before you dispose of it.

6. Wash your hands well.

7. Why should you always wash your hands well after removing gloves? In case some blood or body fluids came in contact with your hands.                   \n

Note: The outside of the glove should never come into contact with bare skin and un-gloved

hands should never touch the outside of the gloves.

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