2018-574-E Emergency Svc - South Orange Rescue Squad operational agreement

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Revised -XO\ EC 5: Scene Operations: •The blood, body fluids, and tissues of all patients are considered potentially infectious and Universal Precautions / Body Substance Isolation procedures will be used for all patient contact. Recommended PPE (minimum required) for use while performing specific tasks includes: All Patient Contact Requires Gloves! Task Gown or Coveralls Mask DQG eye protection Bleeding control, spurting blood Yes Yes Bleeding control, minimal bleeding No No Childbirth Yes Yes IV insertion No No ET Tube placement No Yes Suctioning, splashing likely No Yes Suctioning, splashing unlikely No No Medication administration No No Other tasks require personnel to utilize PPE based on the risk of exposure to potentially infectious materials. •Personnel are encouraged to use maximal rather than minimal PPE for each situation. •While complete control of the emergency scene is not possible, scene operations as much as possible will attempt to limit splashing, spraying, or aerosolization of body fluids. •The minimum number of personnel required to complete the task safely will be used for all on-scene operations. Personnel not immediately needed, will remain a safe distance from operations so that possible communicable disease exposure for extra personnel is reduced. •Hand washing is the most important Exposure Control procedure. •Members will wash hands: o After removing PPE. o After each patient contact. o After handling potentially infectious materials. o After cleaning or decontaminating equipment. o After using the bathroom. o Before eating. o Before and after handling or preparing food. Orange County Emergency Services Exposure Control Policy Standard Operating Procedures DocuSign Envelope ID: 79C5D167-B6CA-4E59-B4AC-AA38CC1B20BD