The Presentation has a small brief about various Housekeeping Procedures like Handwashing, Use of PPEs, Blood Spill, Linen Management, Biomedical Waste Safety, NSI Protocols.

1. Housekeeping Staff
Training
TOPIC- Housekeeping
Procedures, Biomedical
Waste Safety, NSI
Protocols

2. HOUSEKEEPING PROCEDURES
 Hand washing
 Use of Personal Protective Devices
 Blood Spill
 Linen Management

3. HANDWASHING

4. HANDWASHING
Remember: For All Types of Hand Hygiene
 Keep nails short
(1-2 mm)
 Do not wear nail polish
 Remove jewellery, bracelets, wrist watches
 Do not dry hands on clothes/uniforms after hand washing

5. USE OF PPEs
Personal Protective Equipments (PPE) are the equipments that will protect
the user against health or safety risks at work.
Personal Protective Equipments:
• Shoe cover/Leggings
• Gown
• Cap
• Mask
• Goggles
• Gloves (Separate for chemical and solvents)
• Gum boots

6. BLOOD SPILL

7. SPILL KIT
Large spill kit contents Small spill kit contents
1. Gown
2. Mask
3. Cap
4. Absorbent Sheet
5. Gum boots
6. Heavy Duty Gloves
7. Splash goggles
8. Forcep/ Tong
9. Plastic scoop
1. Mask
2. Cap
3. Heavy duty gloves
4. Paper Towel
5. Shoe Covers

8. SPILL KIT
Spot Cleaning:
•Select appropriate PPE
•Wipe up spot immediately with a tissue or paper tissue wet with 1% hypochlorite.
•Discard contaminated materials.
•Perform hand hygiene
Small Spills (up to 10cm diameter or 100ml)
•Select appropriate PPE
•Mark the site.
•Place absorbent paper and pour 1% hypochlorite over it.
•Wait for 10-20minutes.
•Collect the contaminated absorbent paper and discard it into yellow plastic bag.
•Wipe the area.
•Perform Hand Hygiene.
Large Spill (greater than 10cm diameter or > 100ml)
•Select Appropriate PPE.
•Restrict the area.
•Mark the site.
•Place the absorbent sheet and pour 1% hypochlorite over it.
•Wait for 10- 20 minutes.
•Collect the contaminated absorbent sheet and discard it into yellow plastic bag.
•Wipe the area.
•Perform Hand Hygiene.
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9. LINEN MANAGEMENT
•Dirty linen transported in dirty hampers.
•Soiled linens (infected + stained) are transported in
yellow bags and then treated in laundry with 10%
hypochlorite for 30 minutes.

10. BIOMEDICAL WASTE MANAGEMENT
 Yellow bag with a Biohazard symbol for body parts,
tissues, gauze, bandages & blood bag
 Red bag for plastic and rubber items like Catheters,
Syringes, Vacutainers, urine bags & Gloves
 Blue bag glassware, broken ampoule & Medicine
vials, Metallic body implants
 Black bag for general waste
 White Container Puncture Proof for broken nozzles of
syringes, scalpels, lancets, blades and needles

11. BIOMEDICAL WASTE MANAGEMENT

12. NEEDLE STICK INJURY PROTOCOLS
 Do not suck the injury site
 Do not squeeze the finger
 Remain CALM
 Dispose the sharp appropriately
 First aid – Wash and irrigate the site
 Report to the appropriate authority
 Get evaluated for PEP and baseline testing for HIV/Hep. B & C
as per the guidelines
 PEP should be started within 2 hours of exposure, and not later
than 72 hours
 Follow-up counseling and care