Explanations

Hand washing – eg: b4 and after the intact with patient

When they are contaminated with blood and body fluid

Hands should be washed immediately after removing gloves

2. appropriate use of ppe

e.g sterile surgical gloves should be worn for all surgical and invasive procedures

3. Use of disposables and proper cleaning, disinfection and sterilisation of patient-care equipment.

- HIV is readily destroyed by heat at 70-80oC. If autoclaves are not

available, reusable items may be disinfected by boiling for 10-30
minutes.

4. proper housekeeping ang management of spillage

-the spillage should be dealt with a.s.a.p

- broken glass pieces should be carefully swept with a broom and discarded into a sharp container

-Wastes contaminated with blood and blood products (including

blood packs) and soiled dressings should be discarded into yellow-
coloured bags, ensuring that no leaking of fluid from the bag.

5. Management of soiled/contaminated linen

Staff handling ward linen should wear disposable latex/rubber

gloves and masks at all times. Handling should be done only when
necessary and no sorting is allowed.

6. Disposal of sharps and infectious wastes

Needles should not be removed from disposable syringes, recapped,

bent or broken by hands.