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DocuSign Envelope ID:79C5D167-B6CA-4E59-B4AC-AA38CC1 B20BD <br /> Orange County Emergency Services <br /> Exposure Control Policy <br /> Standard Operating Procedures <br /> EC 6: Post Response: <br /> • HOUSEKEEPING: <br /> o All vehicles, equipment, environmental and working surfaces (fixed and <br /> non-fixed) will be cleaned as soon as possible at the conclusion of each <br /> call. This will include but not be limited to, wiping down the floor, walls, <br /> stretcher, and squad bench with an approved disinfectant. (See <br /> definitions.) <br /> o All contaminated work surfaces will be decontaminated after completion of <br /> procedures and immediately, or as soon as feasible after any spill of blood <br /> or other potentially infectious materials, as well as at the end of the work <br /> shift if the surface may have become contaminated since the last cleaning. <br /> o All bins, pails, and similar receptacles shall be inspected and <br /> decontaminated on a regular scheduled basis. <br /> o Any broken glassware that may be contaminated will not be picked up <br /> directly with the hands. Dustpans and hand-brooms or forceps are to be <br /> used. <br /> o Contaminated equipment will be stored only in the decontamination area. <br /> Cleaning and decontamination will be performed immediately. <br /> o Disposable equipment (such as endotracheal tubes, suction catheters, <br /> suction tubing, plastic oral airways, respiratory supplies, linen soiled with <br /> blood, vomitus, blood/soiled bandages, etc.) and other biohazard waste <br /> generated during on-scene operations will be handled as infectious waste. <br /> Sharps containers, when 3/4 full, will be closed and disposed of in <br /> accordance with the UNC Hospitals policy. <br /> o Gloves will be worn for all contact with contaminated equipment or <br /> materials. Other PPE will be used depending on splash or spill potential. <br /> Heavy-duty utility gloves will be used for cleaning, disinfection, or <br /> decontamination procedures. <br /> o Blood and body fluid spills will receive priority cleaning: <br /> • Heavy-duty rubber, utility (nondisposable), or doubled disposable (if <br /> clean up is done at the hospital) gloves will be worn when cleaning <br /> blood and body fluid spills. <br /> • Wipe up all blood and body fluids using a clean towel or absorbent <br /> material. Dispose of these towels as infectious waste. Reusable <br /> towels are to be bagged with linen. Disposable materials will be <br /> treated as infectious waste. <br /> • Saturate the contaminated area with approved cleaning solution. <br /> Soak up this solution with towels or other absorbent material and <br /> dispose of as infectious waste. Reusable towels will be treated as <br /> infectious waste. <br /> Revised July,2018 <br />