Universal Precautions

IDAHO ADMINISTRATIVE CODE IDAPA 16.04.18 Department of Health and Welfare Children’s Agencies & Residential Licensing Section 451 Page 41 Universal precautions must be taken for spills of body fluids such as blood, blood containing body fluids, eye discharge, feces, body tissue discharge, nasal discharge, saliva, urine, vomit, contaminated material, and diapers, which must be disposed of in a plastic bag that is secured with a tie. The disinfectant solution used to clean up body fluids must be a commercially prepared spill kit or a disinfectant solution. The person doing the cleaning and disinfecting must wear nonporous disposable gloves. Mops and other cleaning devices and fluids used to clean up body fluid spills must be disinfected, properly dried, and stored. Syringes must be disposed of under Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSHA) standards and not to be accessible to children. (4-6-23)