Infection control guidelines for handling blood & body fluids spills

Infection control guidelines for handling blood & body fluids spills

1. Types of spills

a. Major spill:

If spill blood/body fluid quantity is >30 ml, it should be considered as a major spill.

b. Minor Blood spill:

If spill blood or body fluid quantity is <30 ml, it should be considered as a minor spill.

2. The content of the spill:

Sputum, vomit, stools, urine, blood, or laboratory culture.

3. Whom to contact in case of spill:

a. In case of minor spill
Concerned department nursing staff should instruct housekeeping staff to wear PPE and clean the spill area with 1% Sodium hypochlorite added solution.

b. In case of major spill
In-charge nurse should inform the HAZMAT team.

4. Members of the hazmat team:

• Floor administrator

• Floor Housekeeping supervisor

• Infection control nurse

• In charge nurse

• Shift in charge nurse

• Ward boy

5. Contents of Spill kit

• Gloves

• Gown

• Face mask

• CAP

Universal Standard Precautions

For Infection Control

1. Hand Hygiene

2. Personnel Protective Equipments

3. Safe Handling and Disposal of Sharps

4. Follow needle stick injury protocol

5. Safe Handling and Disposal of Wastes

6. Managing Blood and Body Fluids

7. Disinfection of the Equipments

8. Environmental Disinfection

9. Immunization

10. Isolation

Hand Hygiene :

Hand wash/hand rub is the most effective way to prevent the spread of infections in hospitals:

• Before and after each patient contact

• Before and after any procedure

• Before and after wearing gloves

• After contact with body fluids

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