10.0 Prevention of HIB/HIV
10.1 Precautions
10.2 Use Of Gloves

In compliance with a directive received from the Ministry of Community and Social Services, it is the policy of AVCNS that all staff and parents involved in the school will follow the Universal Precautions described below and taken from the article produced by the Ottawa-Carleton Regional Health Department, Recommendations for Child Care Facilities on the Prevention of Hepatitis B and HIV Infections. Staff and parents will be required to read, understand and agree in writing to comply with this policy.

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Two methods can be used in the clean-up of blood. One involves cleaning first with soap and water and then sanitizing, and the second involves cleaning the blood directly with the sanitizing solution.

1:100 Solution

Prepare sanitizing solution by diluting 1 part household bleach in 100 parts water (10ml bleach in 1 litre water). Mix fresh daily and keep solution in a closed container. Label container with solution name, strength and preparation date. (e.g. Bleach Sanitizer 1:100, 95/10/31)

• Clean contaminated surface/object with soap and water and then
• Sanitize surface/object by either:
  1. using a spray bottle filled with the sanitizing solution,
  2. using a single-use towel soaked in the sanitizing solution, or
  3. immersing the object in a container filled with the sanitizing solution.
• Leave the sanitizing solution in contact with the surface/object for at least 30 seconds in order for it to be effective.
• Store solution in a safe place not accessible to children.

Note: When a 1:100 bleach solution is used, it is not necessary to rinse toys, equipment and/or environment after a minimum contact time of 30 seconds with sanitizing solution.

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1:10 Solution

Prepare sanitizing solution by diluting 1 part household bleach in 10 parts water (100ml bleach in 1 litre of water). Mix fresh daily and keep solution in a closed container. Label container with solution name, strength and preparation date. (e.g. Bleach Sanitizer 1:10, 95/10/31)

• Clean up the blood directly with the 1:10 solution
  1. using a spray bottle filled with the sanitizing solution,
  2. using a single-use towel soaked in the sanitizing solution, or
  3. immersing the object in a container filled with the sanitizing solution.
• Leave the sanitizing solution in contact with the surface/object for at least 30 seconds in order for it to be effective.
• Rinse after the surface/object has been exposed to the sanitizing solution for a minimum contact time of 30 seconds.
• Store solution in a safe place not accessible to children.

Note: When a 1:10 bleach solution is used, it is not necessary to clean surfaces/objects with soap and water before sanitizing.

Floor Mops

• Clean floor mops with soap and water
• Sanitize in 1:10 solution
• Wring as dry as possible
• Hang to dry.

Note: Although bleach is recommended for a sanitizing solution, other disinfectants may be used, e.g. quaternary. If choosing another sanitizer, please contact the Environmental Health Directorate at 772-2200 to verify if it has the required sanitizing capabilities.

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• Use rubber or utility gloves for cleaning and sanitizing the environment.
• Sanitize rubber/utility gloves after each use.
• Use disposable latex gloves when cleaning blood on a child. While vinyl is an acceptable alternative, latex does offer the optimal protection. Check with the manufacturer to ensure that the quality of the vinyl is comparable to that of the latex.
• Discard disposable gloves after each use.
• Keep gloves with you at all times.

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