Topic 3: Follow procedures for managing risks associated with specific hazards

The risk of infection will always be present in health care, aged care and home and community care work. With careful planning, the risks can be reduced. Despite these measures, there may be times when you are exposed to hazards in your workplace. The consequences of exposure can be reduced by following your organisation’s relevant policies and procedures.

In this topic you will learn how to:

3A Implement protocols for care after exposure to blood or other body fluids 

3B Place appropriate signs where required 

3C Remove spills in accordance with organisational policies and procedures  

3D Minimise contamination of materials, equipment and instruments by aerosols and splatter 

3E Identify, separate and maintain clean and contaminated zones 

3F Confine records, materials and medications to a well-designated clean zone 

3G Confine contaminated instruments and equipment to a well-designated contaminated zone