9.3.4 Exposures to Infectious Agents
For all injuries or possible exposure to infectious materials (e.g., face or eye splash, cut or puncture with sharps, contact with skin, animal bites or scratches)
- Encourage needle sticks and cuts to bleed, gently wash with soap and water for 5 minutes; flush splashes to the nose, mouth, or skin, with water; and flush eyes at the nearest eyewash station with clean water for 15 minutes
- If emergency medical assistance is required, call 911