Nebraska Administrative Code
Topic - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES SYSTEM
Title 172 - PROFESSIONAL AND OCCUPATIONAL LICENSURE
Chapter 34 - SANITATION AND SAFETY RELATING TO COSMETOLOGY, ESTHETIC, AND NAIL TECHNOLOGY SERVICES
Section 172-34-017 - BLOOD SPILL PROCEDURES
Universal Citation: 172 NE Admin Rules and Regs ch 34 ยง 017
Current through March 20, 2024
When a client, licensee, or student injury occurs, the following procedures must be followed:
017.01 CLIENT INJURY. The following process must be followed:
(A) Stop service.
(B) Scrub licensee or student hands with
liquid soap and water.
(C) Glove
hands of licensee or student.
(D)
Change gloves upon contamination, tearing or penetration.
(E) Clean client's injured area, as
necessary.
(F) Apply antiseptic or
styptic powder or liquid, as necessary; do not use styptic pencils.
(G) Cover with a band aid or liquid sealant.
(H) Clean blood spill
area.
(I) Place all disposable
contaminated objects and gloves in a plastic bag.
(J) Dispose of plastic bag in covered waste
receptacle.
(K) Clean hands with
liquid soap and water.
(L) Clean
non-disposable tools with a disinfectant.
(M) Return to service.
017.02 LICENSEE OR STUDENT INJURY. The following process must be followed:
(A) Stop service.
(B) Clean injured area with liquid soap and
water.
(C) Apply antiseptic or
styptic powder or liquid as necessary; do not use styptic pencils.
(D) Cover with a band aid or liquid
sealant.
(E) Clean blood spill
area, as necessary.
(F) Place all
disposable contaminated objects and gloves, if worn, in a plastic
bag.
(G) Dispose of plastic bag in
covered waste receptacle.
(H) Clean
hands with liquid soap and water.
(I) Clean non-disposable tools with a
disinfectant.
(J) Return to
service.
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