Very simply, it is good hygiene policy to treat all spills of body fluids as infectious in order to protect personnel from becoming infected with any germs and viruses. The procedures outlined below offer protection from all types of infection, and should be followed routinely. Gloves used for this purpose should be put in a plastic bag or lined trash can, secured, and disposed of daily. Hands should always be washed after gloves are removed, even if the gloves appear to be intact. Wiping a runny nose, saliva, or vomit does not pose a risk for HIV transmission.
Most schools already have standard procedures in place for removing body fluids such as vomit.
These policies should be reviewed regularly by appropriate personnel to determine whether appropriate cleaning and disinfection steps have been included. Handwashing Proper handwashing requires the use of soap and warm water and vigorous washing under a stream of running water for at least 10 seconds. If hands remain visibly soiled, more washing is required. Scrubbing hands with soap will suspend easily removable soil and microorganisms, allowing them to be washed off. Running water is necessary to carry away dirt and debris.