Emergency Preparedness

Appendix H.5 – HID

Kern Medical Emergency Preparedness

pneumatic tube system. o PPE is to be worn during transport of specimen containers between patient room and lab testing room. o Personnel and foot traffic in area between patient room and Lab testing room should be minimized during times of specimen transport. o Any specimen spills or exposures during transport of specimens between rooms will immediately be reported to HID Incident Command Team and EVS. o For further instructions regarding Lab test collections, specimen transport and handling, please refer to Laboratory Policy LAB-EC- 501.00 - Collection, Transport, Handling and Disposal of Specimens for Patients Suspected of Ebola Virus Disease or Other Highly Infectious Diseases.  EVS shall clean the transport pathway and elevators per their usual protocols o A higher level of cleaning/PPE is only required if contamination is observed ( Said cleanings shall be conducted after consulting with Infection Control and Prevention).  Patient Generated Waste  ***NOTE: prior to disposing of any liquids, a quantity of our designated disinfectant will be poured into sed bio bag in order to disinfect any liquid placed in the bottom of the bag.  Waste Container setup  The primary container shall be red, impervious to moisture, and of strength sufficient to resist ripping, tearing, or bursting under normal conditions of use  The primary container shall be marked “biohazard”  The primary container shall be lined with 2 “ Biohazard” Red bags  Sharps shall not be placed in the primary containers  Sharps o Sharps shall be discarded into a dedicated, rigid, leak-resistant, puncture-resistant and closeable container  Removal of waste from patient room: o The Nurse shall spray designated disinfectant into the primary bag and shall securely tie the bag o The nurse shall then spray gesignated disinfectant into the secondary bag o The Nurse shall then tie closed the second bag o Upon removal of the primary waste bag from the container in the

• Waste Management/Cleaning & Terminal Cleaning  Waste Management  Pathway Cleaning

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