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Student injury
Licensee/student injury
Step # | Step |
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Step 1 | Stop the service |
Step 2 | Explain situation to client and excuse him- or herself |
Step 3 | Proceed to the hand-washing area equipped with first aid supplies |
Step 4 | Wash your hands with soap and running water and dry with a disposable towel. (If punctured area is on the hand, you would combine hand washing with washing the punctured area |
Step 5 | Wash the punctured area with soap and running water and dry with a disposable towel |
Step 6 | Place the disposable towel in the waste container |
Step 7 | If the cut is still bleeding, apply pressure over the wound with a disposable towel. (Once removed,towel must be immediately placed in the waste container) |
Step 8 | Remove adhesive bandage and antibiotic cream from first aid kit |
Step 9 | Apply adhesive bandage and /or antibiotic cream to the cut |
Step 10 | Place all single-use items in the waste container |
Step 11 | Wash your hands |
Step 12 | Apply protective gloves |
Step 13 | Remove implements from work station and place in "to be disinfected" container, then properly clean and disinfect implements |
Step 14 | Clean and disinfect station |
Step 15 | Remove gloves from hands and dispose of immediately in waste container |
Step 16 | Wash hands with soap and running water, keeping the bandage dry |
Step 17 | Dry hands with a clean towel or disposable towel |
Step 18 | If the injury is on the hands, fingers or thumb, apply disposable protective gloves or a finger guard ensuring the injured area is covered |
step 19 | Return to service |