1. TOOL BOX TALKS
Infection Control

2. Universal/Standard Precautions
Protect against the transmission of infectious diseases
Basic assumption
ANY BODY FLUID IS POTENTIALLY INFECTIOUS

3. Universal Precautions
Wash hands frequently and thoroughly
Wear gloves when handling body fluids
Wear other PPE if splattering of body fluids likely
Clean surfaces which have been in contact with body fluids thoroughly
Dispose of waste material appropriately
Take care when handling syringes or any sharp object potentially contaminated with body fluids

4. Wash Hands Before and after contact with client
Before and after eating
After using toilet
Before and after using gloves
After contact with used equipment
Immediately following contact with body fluids or equipment, materials (including linen) or contaminated surfaces

5. Hand Washing (take 30 secs)
From National Health and Medical Research Council
Rub hands for hand hygiene, wash hands when visibly soiled.
Turn off tap using paper towel
Hand washing should occur:
On arrival at each client’s home
Prior to food preparation
After cleaning
After touching animals
Whenever body fluid contamination may occur (e.g. toiletting, giving medication, before and after wound care)
Before and after going to the toilet
Before and after eating or smoking
Before leaving each client’s home
If access to soap and water is not available use of antibacterial solutions can be included in procedures if the hands are not visibly soiled as they are generally more effective than soap and water
Alcohol based hand rubs should contain between 60 and 80% v/v ethanol or equivalent. Use the recommended amount, rub hands together so all surfaces come in contact with the solution and keep rubbing until dry.

6. Wear Gloves When handling blood and/or body fluids
Touching mucous membranes
Touching non-intact skin
Handling contaminated skin
Cleaning body substances spills
Remember to always
Cover abrasions with waterproof bandaid prior to putting on gloves
Change gloves if torn or contaminated

7. Use of PPE Taking off gloves
Gloves should be worn to prevent contact with blood or body fluids (e.g. when changing or laundering wet or soiled linen or clothing, cleaning articles that may be contaminated such as toilets, changing dressings or bandages
Grasp one of the gloves and cuff and pull it partway off. The glove will turn inside out. It is important to
keep the fir
st glove partially on your hand before removing the second glove. This protects you from
touching the outside of either glove with your bare hands.
» Leaving the first glove over your fingers, grasp the second glove near the cuff and pull it part of the wa y
off. The glove will turn inside out. It is important to keep the second glove partially on your hand to protect
you form touching the outside surface of the first glove with your bare hand.
» Pull off the two gloves at the same time, being careful to tou
ch only the inside surfaces of the gloves
with your bare hands.
» Dispose of the gloves by placing inside out in the trash.

8. Wear Other PPE
Protective eyewear and faceshield if splattering of body fluid possible
Impermeable gown or apron to protect clothes from contamination
Enclosed footwear
Face mask fitted correctly

9. Donning and Doffing order
Clean hands – remove jewellery and cover cuts or abrasions, lather for 20 seconds cleaning front and back of hands and between fingers
 Put on surgical or P2 mask – secure fit over nose and mouth and fasten ties or tapes above and below ears
 Put on goggles
 Put on gown – long sleeved – tied at the back
 Put on gloves – tuck end of gown into gloves if worn
Remove gloves by turning inside out and dispose immediately into bin and clean hands
Remove gown ensuring that you do not touch exposed surfaces and dispose immediately into bin and clean hands
Remove goggles by holding strap only and clean in warm water and detergent if reusable and clean hands
Take off mask by holding ties and dispose immediately into bin
Clean hands with soap and water or alcohol rub

10. Needlestick or Sharps Minimise handling
Do not bend or recap needles or remove needle from syringe and place in sharps container
Ensure sharps container avaialble at point of use
Wear gloves and hold syringe by barrel and pointing away from body and place sharp end into container first

11. Cleaning Procedures
Small spill – wipe clean with paper towel and then clean with detergent and warm water
Quarantine areas with soft furnishings until dry
Large spill – mop up with paper towel or use ‘kitty litter’ or granular chlorine, pick up larger amounts with cardboard, mop with detergent and warm water
Dispose of all contaminated waste in secure plastic bag in waste receptacle