Mercury and Blood Spillage Cleanup Procedures

 
Mercury Spillage
Blood Spillage
Needle stick injury
 
 Mansi vaghasiya
 Neha chaudhary
 Rushika pansuriya
 Prinsa patel
 Samina shaikh
 Sarika patil
 Karishma kapadiya
 
Mercury spillage policy
 
Use of Mercury :-
Mercury is a major component of dental
amalgam
Material used by dentists to fill irregular
cavities in teeth.
Used in thermometer, barometer, manometer,
and sphygnomanometer
Ethaymercury is used as a preservativative
in some vaccines
 
Cause of mercury poisining/hazard
 
People are mainly exposed to methaylmercury,
when they eat fish and shellfish
Broken fever thermometer in mouth
Silver dental fillings
Exposure to toxic air in industrialized
communities
 
 
Hazard of Mercury:-
Nervous system
Irritability
Memory problems
Confusion – delirium
Muscle weakness
Numbness
Hearing and speech difficulties
Digestive system
Peptic ulcer
Peptic perforation
Respiratory systems
Mergury fume - breathlessness
Threat to the development of the child in utero
 
Component of mercury spillage kit:-
 
Mercury absorbent -
Absorbant powder
Safety goggles
latex gloves
Mercury cleanup wipes
Dust pan
Hand boom
Disposal bag
 
Process of cleaning mercury spillage:-
 
Remove the broken thermometer
wrap broken thermometer
dispose as per BMW rule.
Collect the mercury globules
together with the scoope
Using the syringe, pick up a
mercury and place it in waste
plastic bottle.
 
 
Cover the spillage area with powder
 calcium hydroxide
 sulpher
By using scoope, mix powder with
spilt mercury.
Brush the contaminated powder into
the scoope and place it into waste
container
 And cap the container tightly and can
be kept safely.
 Dispose of waste material in the
incineration waste stream.
 
Process of cleaning mercury spillage:-
 
BLOOD SPILLAGE POLICY
 
 
Spillage of blood or other body fluid present a risk
of disease transmission to laboratory workers.
Blood spillage may occur due to
laboratory sample breaks in the phlebotomy area
during transport of clinical sample
excessive bleeding during the procedure.
 
 
Spillage Kit
 
leak proof yellow bag
Yellow container for disposal of
waste material
Scraper and Pan to collect spills
Rubber / Heavy duty gloves
Lab coat
Paper to soak spillage
Safety glasses for eye protection
1% Sodium hypochlorite
Non sterile gloves
 
 
Cover area of spillage with
“CAUTION BOARD”
Or Mark the spillage area
with marker
Use tongs or a pan and brush
to sweep up as of broken
glass as possible.
Do not pick up pieces with
your hands.
Absorb blood or body fluids
using disposable paper towels
 
Procedure to Manage Blood Spillage
 
 
Take freshly prepared 1 % sodium
hypochlorite.
     - Preparing hypochlorite solution
     - dilution 1:4
     - For 1 litre solution,
         200ml sodium hypochlorite +
         800ml water
 
Commercially 4-5 % HOCL is
available
Pore 1 % HOCL on spillage area
and keep it for 20 minute with
“CAUTION BOARD”
 
After it take the blood absorbed
towel/cotton and discard in
yellow container
 
Remove gloves and discard
them.
 
Wash hands carefully with soap
and water.
 
Needle stick injury policy:-
 
NSI occurs when the skin is
accidentally punctured by a
used needle, which has been in
contact with blood, tissue or
other body fluids before the
exposure.
NSI lead to transmission of –
  - blood borne diseases
  - HBV, HCV, HIV
 
 
Risk to Needle Stick Injury
  - Laboratory technician
  - Health care workers
  - Surgeons & Surgical staff
  - Bio-Medical Waste (BMW) collectors
  - Nursing staff
 
Causes of Need Stick Injury
 
Most frequently during and after blood collection
During recapping of needle
During removal of needle from phlebotomy holder
Carrying blood / fluid collected syringe with needle.
Disposal system failures –
   - over-filling of white plastic containers with needle
   - needles sticking out of containers
Patients movement (children)
 
 
 
 Management of NSI
 
Stop the procedure immediately
Wash injured area gently with running tap water & soap
as soon as possible
Don’t apply pressure to wound
Allow it to bleed freely
Apply an antiseptic and a clean dressing
Contact medical office / local doctor / hospital
emergency department within 24 hrs for further
management.
Collect patient blood sample for evaluation
Dispose of the needle safely.
 
Prevention:-
 
Safe disposal of needle in white plastic puncher proof
container
Discard Plastic container as it fill up 2/3 of it’s size.
Use special needle with needle cover & lock system as
well as easily needle detachable system  for blood
collection.
 
THANK YOU
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Mercury and blood spillages can pose serious health hazards if not cleaned up properly. Mercury is toxic and can affect the nervous, digestive, and respiratory systems. Steps for cleaning include using mercury absorbent, safety gear, and proper disposal methods. Blood spillages require immediate attention to prevent the spread of infections. Proper cleanup procedures are essential to maintain a safe environment for everyone.

  • Mercury spillage
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  • Cleanup procedures
  • Health hazards
  • Safety precautions

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  1. Mercury Spillage Blood Spillage Needle stick injury Mansi vaghasiya Neha chaudhary Rushika pansuriya Prinsa patel Samina shaikh Sarika patil Karishma kapadiya

  2. Mercury spillage policy Use of Mercury :- Mercury is a major component of dental amalgam Material used by dentists to fill irregular cavities in teeth. Used in thermometer, barometer, manometer, and sphygnomanometer Ethaymercury is used as a preservativative in some vaccines

  3. Cause of mercury poisining/hazard People are mainly exposed to methaylmercury, when they eat fish and shellfish Broken fever thermometer in mouth Silver dental fillings Exposure to toxic air in industrialized communities

  4. Hazard of Mercury:- Nervous system Irritability Memory problems Confusion delirium Muscle weakness Numbness Hearing and speech difficulties Digestive system Peptic ulcer Peptic perforation Respiratory systems Mergury fume - breathlessness Threat to the development of the child in utero

  5. Component of mercury spillage kit:- Mercury absorbent - Absorbant powder Safety goggles latex gloves Mercury cleanup wipes Dust pan Hand boom Disposal bag

  6. Process of cleaning mercury spillage:- Remove the broken thermometer wrap broken thermometer dispose as per BMW rule. Collect the mercury globules together with the scoope Using the syringe, pick up a mercury and place it in waste plastic bottle.

  7. Process of cleaning mercury spillage:- Cover the spillage area with powder calcium hydroxide sulpher By using scoope, mix powder with spilt mercury. Brush the contaminated powder into the scoope and place it into waste container And cap the container tightly and can be kept safely. Dispose of waste material in the incineration waste stream.

  8. BLOOD SPILLAGE POLICY Spillage of blood or other body fluid present a risk of disease transmission to laboratory workers. Blood spillage may occur due to laboratory sample breaks in the phlebotomy area during transport of clinical sample excessive bleeding during the procedure.

  9. Spillage Kit leak proof yellow bag Yellow container for disposal of waste material Scraper and Pan to collect spills Rubber / Heavy duty gloves Lab coat Paper to soak spillage Safety glasses for eye protection 1% Sodium hypochlorite Non sterile gloves

  10. Procedure to Manage Blood Spillage Cover area of spillage with CAUTION BOARD Or Mark the spillage area with marker Use tongs or a pan and brush to sweep up as of broken glass as possible. Do not pick up pieces with your hands. Absorb blood or body fluids using disposable paper towels

  11. Take freshly prepared 1 % sodium hypochlorite. - Preparing hypochlorite solution - dilution 1:4 - For 1 litre solution, 200ml sodium hypochlorite + 800ml water Commercially 4-5 % HOCL is available Pore 1 % HOCL on spillage area and keep it for 20 minute with CAUTION BOARD

  12. After it take the blood absorbed towel/cotton and discard in yellow container Remove gloves and discard them. Wash hands carefully with soap and water.

  13. Needle stick injury policy:- NSI occurs when the skin is accidentally punctured by a used needle, which has been in contact with blood, tissue or other body fluids before the exposure. NSI lead to transmission of - blood borne diseases - HBV, HCV, HIV

  14. Risk to Needle Stick Injury - Laboratory technician - Health care workers - Surgeons & Surgical staff - Bio-Medical Waste (BMW) collectors - Nursing staff

  15. Causes of Need Stick Injury Most frequently during and after blood collection During recapping of needle During removal of needle from phlebotomy holder Carrying blood / fluid collected syringe with needle. Disposal system failures - over-filling of white plastic containers with needle - needles sticking out of containers Patients movement (children)

  16. Management of NSI Stop the procedure immediately Wash injured area gently with running tap water & soap as soon as possible Don t apply pressure to wound Allow it to bleed freely Apply an antiseptic and a clean dressing Contact medical office / local doctor / hospital emergency department within 24 hrs for further management. Collect patient blood sample for evaluation Dispose of the needle safely.

  17. Prevention:- Safe disposal of needle in white plastic puncher proof container Discard Plastic container as it fill up 2/3 of it s size. Use special needle with needle cover & lock system as well as easily needle detachable system for blood collection.

  18. THANK YOU THANK YOU

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