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Precautions
- Treat every person on the field with the assumption that they may have a contagious virus in their bloodstream.
- Use latex gloves when treating a player to prevent skin and mucous-membrane exposure.
- Immediately wash hands and other skin surfaces that may be contaminated after treating / coming into contact with the player. If it is not possible or feasible to wash your hands, an antiseptic hand cleanser should be used, and you should wash your hands as soon as possible.
- If a uniform or garment is penetrated by blood or other potentially infectious materials, the uniform should be removed immediately and properly disinfected.
- An athlete should not be allowed to participate if he or she is bleeding or has blood on his or her uniform.
- The uniform should be changed or properly disinfected before the athlete should be allowed to return to action.
- Upon removal, the contaminated garments should be handled as little as possible and bagged until it can be properly decontaminated and washed.
- Inspect the field of play and disinfect any contaminated surfaces prior to resuming play. This can include removing contaminated grass from the playing surface.
- Hepatitis B vaccines should be administered to players, spectators or first aid officials who were contaminated by another individual's blood.
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