Infection Control

All liquid waste, such as urine or vomit that has blood in it should be flushed down the toilet. Be careful not to splash liquids as they are being poured into the toilet. Paper towels, sanitary pads and tampons, wound dressings and bandages, diapers and other items that have blood on them and cannot be flushed should be placed into a plastic bag, sealed and then placed into a second plastic bag before placing in the trash.

Any surface that has body fluid containing blood on it should be thoroughly cleaned using a solution of 1 tablespoon of household bleach per quart of water. The solution should be made fresh each time it is needed.

Schools must follow the guidelines for infection control set up by the CDC (Center for Disease Control) and should dispose appropriately of any materials used at school.