While assisting in the laboratory, a medical assistant notices that a container with a biohazard symbol has been knocked over, and its liquid contents are now splattered on the floor. Proper protocol requires immediate action. What is the FIRST step the medical assistant should take after ensuring their own safety and that of others?
Clean the spill immediately with paper towels
Notify others in the immediate area to avoid the spill
Put on two pairs of gloves before cleaning up the spill
Call a professional cleaning service to handle the spill
The first step in managing a hazardous spill is to alert others in the area to prevent them from coming into contact with the spill, which could potentially spread contamination or result in personal injury. Subsequent steps would involve donning personal protective equipment (PPE), containing the spill if possible, and then cleaning it up using a spill kit. Calling a professional cleaning service may be the right choice for very large or dangerous spills, but for standard spills in a medical setting, using a spill kit is generally the first action after alerting others and putting on PDE.
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