department of athletics policies & procedures - UNC Wilmington ...

ability to function as a barrier is compromised. Disposable gloves should be
discarded immediately after use and should not be washed or decontaminated for
reuse. If multiple patients are being treated, gloves should be changed after
contact with each patient.
Impervious aprons or gowns should be worn if bodily fluids are present in large
quantities and likely to get the clothing wet, or if splashing or spurting of bodily
fluids is anticipated.
Masks and protective eyewear or a face shield should be worn to protect the eyes,
nose, and mouth if splashing of blood or other bodily fluids is anticipated; this
will prevent exposure of the mucous membranes to any droplets of blood or other
bodily fluids that may be generated during the course of care.
Breathing barriers such as resuscitation bags or face shields should be used in the
event of an emergency that requires rescue breathing or CPR in order to prevent
exposure of the rescuer to any blood or other bodily fluids.
Housekeeping
Spills/Cleanup: Cleanups are handled by the housekeeping staff. In the case of a spill
James Parker, Head of Housekeeping, should be reached by dialing 7368 from a campus
phone. The exception to this policy is in regards to a spill that occurs during an
intercollegiate competition that impacts the progression of the event. In this instance, the
athletic training staff is prepared to handle the cleanup in order to allow the event to
continue in a timely manner. In the event that a spill occurs in the natatorium the
following procedures apply:
In the water: notify Swimming and Diving Head Coach, Dave Allen, ext.
3237 for clean-up; swimmers must exit the water until clean-up is complete
and chemicals have returned to normal levels
On the deck area: cordon off area and call housekeeping for clean-up;
swimmers do not need to exit the water
Regulated waste refers to liquid or semi-liquid blood or other potentially infectious
materials, contaminated items that are soaked or caked with blood or other potentially
infectious materials, and contaminated sharps. Regulated waste should be placed in
appropriately marked containers that prevent leakage or protrusion of contents. These
containers include:
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