Prevention of Bloodborne Virus Exposure

Prevention of Bloodborne virus exposure

Does the practice have a policy and procedure/s in place for the prevention and management of blood borne virus exposure, including management of spillages, sharps and inoculation incidents in accordance with national guidance? *

yes no

Have all staff received training in relation to the prevention and management of blood-borne virus exposure? *

yes no

Have all staff at risk from sharps injuries received an occupational health check in relation to risk reduction in blood-borne virus transmission and general infection? *

yes no

Can decontamination and clinical staff demonstrate current immunisation with the hepatitis B vaccine e.g. documentation? *

yes no

Are chlorine-releasing agents available for blood /bodily fluid spillages and used as per manufacturers instructions? *

yes no

Are sharps containers correctly assembled? *

yes no

Are in-use sharps containers labelled with date, locality and a signature? *

yes no

Are sharps containers filled beyond the indicator mark? *

yes no

Are sharps containers locked with the integral lock when filled to the indicator mark? *

yes no

Are full sharps containers stored in a secure facility away from public access? *

yes no

Is there a readily-accessible protocol in place that ensures staff are dealt with in accordance with national guidance in the event of blood-borne virus exposure? *

yes no

Are inoculation injuries recorded? *

yes no

Are disposable needles and disposable syringes discarded as a single unit? *

yes no

Are sharps containers available at the point of use and positioned safely (e.g. wall mounted)? *

yes no

Infection Control Audits