Precautions for Staff Administering First Aid Treatment

The risk of being infected with a BBV while carrying out first aid duties is small. The following precautions can be taken to reduce the risk of infection:

• Ensure any cuts or grazes are covered with a waterproof dressing

• Use the disposable gloves provided when dealing with blood or any other body fluid

• Use a mouthpiece if possible when giving mouth to mouth resuscitation, but only if you have been trained to use them

• Wash hands after giving treatment

• Clean any surfaces which may have been contaminated