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Preventing cross infection
Wash your hands and wear disposable gloves
Rescuers should take appropriate safety precautions Avoid coughing and sneezing over the wound,
where feasible, especially if the casualty is known to and avoid touching it
have a serious infection such as tuberculosis (TB)
Dispose of all soiled dressings, including gloves,
or severe acute respiratory distress syndrome (SARS).
in an appropriately marked (orange/yellow) plastic
bag
During an outbreak of a highly infectious condition
Dispose of sharp items, including syringes and such as SARS, then protective precautions for the
needles, in a purpose made sharps bin and rescuer are essential.
dispose of it appropriately. It may mean taking it to your local hospital for correct disposal
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