(a) Before performing a procedure, the skin and surrounding area where the procedure is to be performed shall be washed with antimicrobial soap or treated with iodine, as appropriate.
(b) If shaving of the area is necessary, safety razors with single-use blades shall be used and discarded after each use, and the reusable holder shall be autoclaved after each use. After shaving, the shaved area shall be washed with antimicrobial soap and the washing pad shall be discarded after a single use into an appropriate container.
(c) In the event of any bleeding, all products used to check the flow or to absorb the blood shall be single-use and shall be disposed of as bio-hazard waste.
(Ord. 672. Passed 3-31-99.)