Step Fourteen is disposing of supplies.

Step Fourteen Video Narration:

After the blood test, make sure to throw away any paper wrappers, alcohol prep pads, gauze, lint-free tissues, gloves and any other supplies which are not saturated with blood, in the wastebasket.

An easy way to gather up contaminated paper supplies is to fold them up, then place this paper square in one of your gloved hands, then take the glove off so it turns inside out and wraps itself around the contaminated supplies. You can then place this in the second gloved hand, and turn it inside out, so it wraps around the contaminated supplies, too.

If any supplies are saturated with blood, make sure to place them in the red biohazard bag or sharps container, if your agency doesn't use biohazard bags.

If your gloves are contaminated with blood, turn them inside out as you take them off, and place them in biohazard bag or sharps container.

All lancets and used cuvettes go in the sharps container, as well. They are never disposed of in the trash.

Remove and discard gloves after each client and after handling contaminated waste.

Clean hands with antimicrobial soap and water or alcohol-based cleanser or hand wipes, if water is not available. This is especially important if you are performing another test on a different member of the same family.