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Sharps and Bodily Fluids The Robinson Services Training ethos

Sharps and Bodily Fluids The Robinson Services Training ethos “Training Matters in pursuit of excellence” ethos - the characteristic spirit of a culture, era, or community as manifested in its attitudes and aspirations. Scope. What are sharps and bodily fluids

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Sharps and Bodily Fluids The Robinson Services Training ethos

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  1. Sharps and Bodily Fluids The Robinson Services Training ethos “Training Matters in pursuit of excellence” ethos - the characteristic spirit of a culture, era, or community as manifested in its attitudes and aspirations.

  2. Scope • What are sharps and bodily fluids • How can they affect us and our customers • How to handle sharps and bodily fluids in the workplace • Summary • Questions

  3. Aim • To ensure that all employees have a thorough understanding of how to deal with situations at work when encountering sharp instruments and when potentially in contact with bodily fluids

  4. Sharps • What is a sharp? • Where are they most likely found? • How can it be harmful? • Does it endanger ourselves and our customers?

  5. Sharps

  6. Bodily fluids • What are bodily fluids? • Where are they most likely found? • How can they be harmful? • Does it endanger ourselves and our customers?

  7. Bodily fluids

  8. Dealing with sharps • Identify the sharp • Inform your supervisor • Is assistance required? • Cordon the area if necessary (signs) • Identify what equipment you require for the task • DO NOT remove the item unless you are prepared

  9. Sharps • PPE • Sharps box • Gripper • Disinfectant wipes • Sprays

  10. Sharps • Don PPE • Assemble all equipment • Place sharps box on floor • Remove item and place in sharps box • DO NOT hold the sharps box in one hand whilst removing the item with the other • Cleansing of area • Removal and safe stowage of sharps box • Disposal of PPE

  11. Dealing with bodily fluids • Identify and ventilate the area • Inform your supervisor • Is assistance required? • Cordon the area if necessary (signs) • Identify what equipment you require for the task • DO NOT attempt to remove the spillage unless you are prepared

  12. Bodily fluids • PPE • Fluid spill kit • Disinfectant wipes • Sprays

  13. Bodily fluids • Don PPE • Assemble all equipment • Consider spillage pads/ scraper/ scoop/ absorbent granules • Cleansing of area • Removal and safe stowage (bio bag) • Disposal of PPE

  14. Practical Ex 1Safe removal of a sharp • Demo by trainer • Teams of 2 • Watch each other carry out the task • Final comments by trainer

  15. Practical Ex 2Safe removal of bodily fluids • Demo by trainer • Teams of 2 • Watch each other carry out the task • Final comments by trainer

  16. Summary • Sharps and bodily fluids pose risk • Early yet careful removal is key • Identify the area and secure • Inform supervisor • Use the correct PPE • Employ the correct methods • Care at all times

  17. Questions? The Robinson Services Training ethos “Training Matters in pursuit of excellence” ethos - the characteristic spirit of a culture, era, or community as manifested in its attitudes and aspirations.

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