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sky J! <br /> (3) Situations. Employees may encounter situations where there is a <br /> high risk of the transmission of infectious disease. They are: <br /> • (a) Anytime body fluids are present. <br /> (b) Homes with unsanitary conditions. <br /> (c) Death scenes, especially those situations where body fluids may be <br /> oozing from the corpse. <br /> (d) Combative situations, especially those situations where bleeding <br /> occurs. <br /> (e) Body cavity searches. <br /> (f) Crime scenes. Specific dangers include knives, needles, and razor <br /> blades. <br /> (g) Extrication at auto accidents. <br /> (4) Other. Employees must judge the risk level of groups and situations not <br /> listed above. <br /> (B) Methods of Compliance. <br /> (1) Universal Precautions - Universal precautions will be observed when <br /> employees are exposed to blood or other potentially infectious materials. <br /> Documented exposures to infectious diseases have not resulted from feces, <br /> nasal secretions, sputum, sweat, tears, urine or vomitus. Since any body <br /> fluid may transmit infectious diseases if it contains traces of blood, <br /> employees are directed to treat all blood and body fluid as infectious <br /> substances. <br /> (2) Hand washing - Hands and other skin surfaces must be washed thoroughly <br /> as soon as possible if contaminated with blood or other potentially <br /> infectious materials to which universal precautions apply. Hands should <br /> always be washed after gloves are removed even if the gloves appear <br /> intact. Hand washing should be completed using appropriate facilities such <br /> as utility or restroom sinks. Hands must not be washed in a sink where <br /> food preparation may occur. Hand washing should be done with warm <br /> water and soap. The application of hand creme after hands are dried is <br /> advisable. Waterless antiseptic hand cleaner shall be provided to <br /> employees when hand washing facilities are not available. Employees are <br /> advised to wash their hands at the earliest opportunity after using the <br /> waterless antiseptic hand cleaner. <br /> CITY OF ST. ANTHONY EMPLOYEE SAFETY MANUAL <br /> (2/93) Page 37 <br />