DET NSW Sports Unit - Guidelines for the Safe Conduct of Sport and Physical Activity in Schools

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Guidelines for the Safe Conduct of Sport and Physical Activity in Schools
Last updated: 2003

Infectious Diseases (Blood Procedure)

All clothing, equipment and surfaces contaminated by blood must be viewed as potentially infectious and treated accordingly. Participants who are bleeding must have the wound dressed and securely covered. Any blood covered body area (and surface area where appropriate), must be cleaned thoroughly and any blood covered clothing and equipment cleaned or removed prior to the participant recommencing the activity.

Guidelines for the Safe Conduct of Sport and Physical Activity in Schools