The following guidelines are meant to provide simple and effective precautions against transmission of disease for all persons, potentially exposed to the blood or body fluids of any students. No distinction is made between body fluids from students with a known disease or those from students without symptoms or with an undiagnosed disease.

The use of UNIVERSAL PRECAUTIONS (protective barriers) to reduce the risk of exposure to one's skin or mucous membranes to potentially infective materials (blood, bloody fluids containing visible blood and other fluids) is very important. Rarely, if at all, would precautions beyond the use of gloves and provision of ventilation devices to minimize the need of emergency mouth to mouth resuscitation (CPR) be indicated in a school setting.

1. GLOVES must be worn where it can be reasonably anticipated that the employee with have contact with blood and other potential infectious materials (OPIM), mucous membrane and non-intact skin.
   
   Disposable gloves are available in each school nurse health room. Employee should keep a pair in their work area. They should be replaced as soon as practical when contaminated, or their ability to function as a barrier is compromised (torn, punctured, etc.).
   
   GLOVE REMOVAL - Gloves should be removed when they become contaminated or damaged, or immediately after finishing the task. You must follow a safe procedure for glove removal, being careful that no pathogens from the soiled gloves contact your hands.
   
   
   • With both hands gloved, peel one glove off from top to bottom and hold it in the gloved hand.
     
     
   • With the exposed hand, peel the second glove from the inside, tucking the first glove inside the second.
     
     
   • Dispose of the entire bundle promptly.
     
     
   • Never touch the outside of the glove with bare skin.
     
     
   • Every time you remove your gloves, wash you hands with soap and running water as soon as you possibly can.

Utility gloves worn by housekeeping staff may be cleaned and disinfected for reuse if they show no signs of deterioration. They must be discarded if they are cracked, peeling, torn, punctured or exhibits other signs of deterioration, or when their ability to function as a barrier is compromised.