A blood carrier protocol does not work until it separates two situations: routine cleaning and post-spill decontamination call for different steps, different times and different records. In the US, OSHA's bloodborne pathogens standard likewise asks for a written cleaning schedule based on the type of surface and soil, and for surfaces contaminated with blood to be disinfected as soon as feasible.
| Situation | What is done | Record |
|---|---|---|
| After routine use | Wiping and drying | Daily sheet |
| Spill or contamination | Decontamination | Separate incident record |
Routine cleaning runs in this order:
- Empty the carrier; remove the divider and the coolant.
- Wipe the interior, corners and gasket channel with the cleaner approved by the site.
- Dry completely and leave the lid open to air; never close it damp.
- Write the date and your name on the sheet.
After a spill the carrier goes out of service at once: protective equipment on, liquid taken up with absorbent material, surface kept wet with disinfectant for the contact time on its label, rinsed, dried and the incident record completed. If the contact time is not written down, decontamination does not count as done.
Choose the chemical for the liner, shell, gasket and zipper material. Compare the cleaners in the carrier model's care instructions with the site's approved disinfectant list, take concentration and contact time from the product label, and ask Aris Makina for the model instruction. After a spill, an incompatible chemical or a doubtful surface, set the carrier aside and let a named infection-control lead decide on its return.
