SECTION 300 - ACADEMIC AFFAIRS
328 INFECTION
CONTROL IN THE HOSPITAL SETTING
POLICY
It is the policy of Georgia Perimeter College to follow all CDC
guidelines, OSHA, and state regulations related to infection control and
treatment of biohazardous waste to help insure the health and safety of our
employees, faculty, and students.
PROCEDURE
The procedure for ensuring that adequate infection control measures are
taken in the Hospital Setting is as follows:
A. Universal
Precautions must be followed when handling (1) blood, (2) all body fluids,
secretions, and excretions (except sweat), (3) nonintact skin, and (4) mucous
membranes. Universal Precautions
include wearing gloves and may include the use of masks, goggles, gowns and
other protective clothing. Gloves should be changed after contact with each
subject and discarded into specially marked waste receptacles. Hands and other skin surfaces must be washed
immediately after removing gloves or if contaminated with blood or body
fluids.
B. Disposable
items should be placed in specially marked waste receptacles. Syringes and needles must be placed in
“sharp containers”.
C. Policies
of each hospital or agency in which the clinical experience is held must be
followed regarding further infection control measures.
Revised by Academic Affairs Policy
Council 4/11/00
Approved by College Advisory
Board 7/27/00