West Virginia Code of State Rules
Agency 78 - Human Services
Title 78 - LEGISLATIVE RULE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES BUREAU FOR SOCIAL SERVICES
Series 78-18 - Family Child Care Facility Licensing Requirements
Appendix 78-18-B - Universal Precautions

Universal Citation: 78 WV Code of State Rules 78-18-B
Current through Register Vol. XLI, No. 38, September 20, 2024

Spills of body fluids (i.e., urine, feces, blood, saliva, nasal discharge, and injury of tissue discharge) shall be cleaned up immediately as follows:

For spills of vomit, urine, and feces: walls, bathroom, table tops, toys, kitchen counter-tops, and diaper-changing tables shall be cleaned and disinfected.

For spills of blood or blood-containing body fluids and injury tissue discharges: the area shall be cleaned and disinfected. Gloves shall be used in these situations unless the amount of blood or body fluid is so small that it can easily be contained by the material used for cleaning. If disposable gloves are used, they shall be discarded immediately, and hands washed.

Persons involved in cleaning contaminated surfaces shall avoid exposure of open sores or mucous membranes to blood or blood-containing body fluids and injury or tissue discharges by using gloves to protect hands when cleaning contaminated surfaces.

Mops shall be cleaned, rinsed in sanitizing solution, wrung as dry as possible, and hung to dry. Persons cleaning mops shall wear gloves.

Blood-contaminated material and diapers shall be disposed of in a plastic bag with a secure tie.

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