What to do

[BLewis]

Regular client called and request a cleaning and informed me there was a small amt of blood and that the customer had a staph infection and will be out several days at the hospital. I have cleaned lots of blood but have no exposure to this type of clean up. Do I exercise caution and do the job or pass on it.

 

[dealtimeman]

I think cu has some experience with this kind of work. Give him a call tri-county

 

[Desk Jockey]

This is probably a good time to take a Bloodborne Pathogens program. You can do so online and it only costs $24.00
http://www.bloodbornepathogentraining.com/bloodborne-pathogen-training.aspx

As far as staph, you can get it from a lot of things, door knobs furniture, walls any where people touch.

We would approach it with full PPE (Splatter shield, gloves, tyvek) it may look funny but who wants staph?

Spray Microban, allow to set 10-minutes or more while you setup then extract as normal. Respray and dry. Will that kill it? It will in that spot but it can still be spread by nose or mouth.

 

[Neil King]

Staph is nasty. Ask them if it's MRSA. If it is then I would strongly advise passing on the job.

 

[Mikey P]

Dont you ever clean for normal people who just what an ldh and master done?

It's always an adventure with you...

 

[BLewis]

Yeah sure I do 98% of them are "normal" am I sharing to much of my drama? I really need to stay away more anyways.

 

[Mikey P]

No you don't, we love your drama Billy

 

[Connor]

You could just OP it, I hear that's very successful when there's blood involved.


Hi, A/S/L ?

 

[BradFenstermaker]

If you have the PPE gear wear it. Have some 20 or 40 volume handy for the blood removal and stain. It is worse knowing when they tell you something like this. But I know we have all been in worse enviroments unknowingly I am sure.

So go get the money and be very careful.

 

[BLewis]

Well heck Mike I was gonna share my latest events with my 6 week new tech but never mind it would just bore you anyways, all I will say is I managed to keep it in the family.

 

[BLewis]

If you have the PPE gear wear it. Have some 20 or 40 volume handy for the blood removal and stain. It is worse knowing when they tell you something like this. But I know we have all been in worse enviroments unknowingly I am sure.

So go get the money and be very careful.

exactly my thoughts Brad, I've cleaned worse just wasn't made aware of it. I 'm sure the director of the facility was just covering his arse

 

[trojancarpetcare]

Ask lots of questions find out the type of staph