SOP_NUMBER: 222.11-att-2
TITLE: Bloodborne Diseases (Attachment 2 to IIC05-0002)
REFERENCE_CODE: IIC05-0002
DIVISION: Facilities
TOPIC_AREA: Court/Release/Transport/Transfer
EFFECTIVE_DATE: 2005-03-01
WORD_COUNT: 196
POWERDMS_URL: https://public.powerdms.com/GADOC/documents/123089
URL: https://gps.press/sop-data/222.11-att-2/

SUMMARY:
This attachment provides guidance on Universal Precautions to reduce the risk of bloodborne infections among correctional officers and staff. It outlines the types of personal protective equipment (gloves, masks, eyewear, and gowns) that should be worn when there is potential exposure to blood or body fluids containing visible blood, and specifies which glove types are appropriate for different situations including emergency response, cleaning, and handling potentially aggressive inmates.

KEY_TOPICS: bloodborne diseases, universal precautions, personal protective equipment, PPE, gloves, latex gloves, rubber gloves, leather gloves, masks, eyewear, gowns, blood exposure, body fluids, infection control, HIV prevention, hepatitis B, syphilis, decontamination, officer safety

ATTACHMENTS:
  2. Bloodborne Diseases (Attachment 2 to IIC05-0002)
     URL: https://gps.press/sop-data/222.11-att-2/
  3. Supplies To Implement Universal and Airborne Precautions
     URL: https://gps.press/sop-data/222.11-att-3/
  4. Cleaning Body Fluid Contamination - Standard Procedures
     URL: https://gps.press/sop-data/222.11-att-4/

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                                Attachment 2
                               SOP IIC05-0002
                                 (3/01/2005)

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BLOODBORNE DISEASES

To reduce the risk of a bloodborne infection, the officer should practice what is known as "Universal Precautions" where
he or she treats blood and all body fluids containing visible blood of any patient/inmate as being potentially infectious.
Universal Precautions include the following guidelines:

`!` . The wearing of gloves is standard procedure whenever there is possible exposure to blood or body fluids
containing visible blood. No one type of glove is appropriate for all situations.

`"` . Latex, disposable gloves - For use when touching blood, body fluids containing visible blood, mucous
membranes, and nonintact skin. In an emergency situation, if you cannot determine if blood is
present, use these gloves.

`"` . Rubber household gloves - For use when cleaning and decontaminating spills of blood or body fluids
containing visible blood.

`"` . Thick, leather gloves - For use to help prevent bites or scratches from patients/inmates.
(NOTE: No HIV, HBV, or syphillis has been transmitted through a bite or scratch.)

`!` . Masks, eyewear and plastic gowns should be worn when there is a possibility of splatter of blood or body fluids
containing visible blood into mucous membranes (eyes, nose or mouth) or onto clothing