SPILLAGE

MANAGEMENT
INTRODUCTION
In a hospital , hazardous substances such as body fluids , drugs, cleaning fluids , and other
chemicals are in very close proximity to hundred people each day.

 Spillage of blood , body fluids or chemicals can occur anytime due to broken or faulty
equipment's or human error
 Such spills poses risk :-

1. Staff
2. Visitors
3. Patients who are extremely susceptible to infection
TYPES OF SPILLS WHICH CAN
HAPPEN IN HOSPITAL
SETTING :
Biological spill
Chemical spill
Mercury spill
1. BIOLOGICAL SPILL
 Blood
 Vaginal Fluild
 Peritonial Fluid
 Amniotic Fluid
 CSF
 Vommit and Pus
2. CHEMICAL SPILL
 Some of the hazardous chemicals material are used as anaesthetics & fixatives

Examples include sevoflurane, isoflurane, Penthrox and Entonox. Prolonged exposure to these
chemicals can be harmful to health.

 Some of the hazardous chemicals are use for infection prevention ( Sterilization or
disinfection)
For example, some disinfectants used in endoscopy departments are based on
chlorine-containing compounds. Others are based on peracetic and acetic acid, which can be
harmful if inhaled.
3. MERCURY SPILL
 Mercury is present in hospitals mainly in clinical thermometers and sphygmomanometers
(blood pressure gauges), where breakage results in a potentially hazardous spillage which can
affect both patients and staff.
COMMONEST SPILLAGE IN HEALTHCARE
SETTING WE SHALL BE FOCUSING

 Blood Spillage
 Mercury Spillage
 BLOOD SPILLAGE:
 Blood Spillage Kit :

1.Cap, Mask , Goggles, Apron, Gloves(heavy duty & plain), Gum Boots ,
2.Black Marker
3. Tissue Papers
4. 1 % sodium hypochlorite solution
5. yellow bag
6. plain sticker
7. Bag Tape,
STEPS FOR BLOOD SPILL MANAGEMENT
MERCURY SPILLAGE
 Mercury Spillage Kit :

1. Cap, Mask , Goggles, Apron, Gloves

2. Black Marker
3. Scoop/ Cardboard paper
4. syringes -2
5. mercury spill container -2
6. yellow bag
7. plain sticker / tags
8. Bag Tape
9. Surgical tape
MERCURY SPILLAGE VIDEO