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level of protection to be worn. A standard risk assessment must be undertaken to consider the risk of blood and/or body fluid exposure prior to activities
Activity Contact with intact skin. No visible blood/body fluids, rashes Sterile procedure Contact with wounds, skin lesions Cleaning up incontinence Potential exposure to blood/body fluids e.g. performing suction, cleaning up spillage Venepuncture, cannulation Vaginal examination Applying topical lotions, creams etc Touching patients with unknown skin rash Emptying/changing urinary catheter bags, urinals, bedpans, vomit bowls Handling specimens Handling used instruments Using disinfectants, cleaning agents General cleaning of clinical areas Bed making (gloves and apron to be removed prior to putting clean linen on the bed) Oral care Feeding people Handling waste
Sample Issue Date: 01/10/2022 Review Date: 30/09/2024
Apron / Gown Facial protection N/A N/A
N/A
Yes Yes
Risk assessment Risk assessment
Yes Yes
Yes
Risk assessment
Yes
Yes
Risk assessment
Yes
Yes
N/A
Yes
Yes N/A
N/A N/A
Yes Yes
Risk assessment Yes
N/A
Yes
Risk assessment
Yes
Yes Yes
N/A N/A
Yes Yes
Yes
Risk assessment
Yes
Yes
Risk assessment
Yes
Yes (for the removal of used/soiled linen only) Yes Yes Yes
N/A
Yes (for the removal of used/soiled linen only) Yes N/A Yes
Risk assessment N/A N/A
Gloves
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