Occupational Exposure

All employees that deal with first aid situations are at risk. Whether you are in security, the first aid attendant or a care aide.

Remember to:

• wash hands after direct contact with patients
• use protective barriers such as gloves, gowns, aprons, masks, and goggles for direct contact with blood and other bodily fluids
• safely collect and dispose of needles and sharps, with required puncture and liquid proof boxes
• cover all cuts and abrasions with waterproof dressings
• promptly and carefully clean up spills of blood and other bodily fluids
• use a safe system for health care waste management and disposal