The importance of proper clean up procedures cannot be expressed enough, regarding blood born pathogens.  By  following universal precautions we can do our part in cutting down the spread of various infections. We run the very real risk of contracting something and never knowing until later when symptoms have finally shown, often times putting our loved ones, co-workers and community at risk.

By wearing appropriate protective equipment such as disposable gloves, goggles, or face shields.  Using appropriate cleaning, sanitizing/disinfection procedures, with the right cleaning products.  And by disposing of material appropriately such as needles in a sharps container, we can do much to limit our and others exposure is blood born pathogens by using universal precautions.

In today's world it has become even more important to follow these simple guidelines. there are so many different ways that an individual can become ill.  By having a virus get to our mucus glands in our nose and mouth to touching contaminated biological matter. We as an industry must be ever more vigilant in our practices, and set the example for others to follow in today's crazy world.