Clean-Up and Disposal of Blood and OPIM
Always use the appropriate PPE when cleaning up spills or splashes of blood or OPIM. The techniques of spill cleanup are outlined under the discussion of the clean-up of other hazardous material in the HCP section of this course, and also in the ECP notebook in your work area.
Disposing of Contaminated Materials/Waste
Use PPE when disposing of contaminated materials.
- Microbiology waste, blood, blood products are collected in a translucent plastic autoclave bag and placed in the biohazard container in the lab for weekly pickup by MSU Safety & Risk Management.
- Place contaminated laundry in the yellow bag for contaminated laundry at the location where the laundry is used.
- Handle all sharps (needles, scalpels, lancets, etc.) with extreme care. Discard used sharps in the plastic sharps containers located in every clinical area. Fill the sharps container only 3/4 full, then snap shut and transport to the autoclave room. See Exposure Control Plan Policy #5: Disposal of Sharps for more information.
- Containers containing infectious waste will be colored red and/or labeled with a red or orange biohazard label similar to the label below:
Decontaminating reusable equipment
Equipment designed for re-use, such as surgical instruments, will be cleaned and sterilized according to policies found in the Clinic Aide's ECP notebook.
| Test Question When you click on the correct answer, you will proceed to the next screen. If you click on the wrong answer, you will not proceed, and must select a different answer. |
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| Clean-up of spills of blood or OPIM requires: |