"Double-bagged" procedure is performed in response to which situation?

• A. Performed when a blood spill occurs
• B. For shipping PPE
• C. For disposing of contaminated towels
• D. For storing unused disinfectants

Answer: (A)

Double-bagging is used to contain infectious material and prevent leakage when a blood spill occurs. After cleaning up the spill, the contaminated cleanup materials and waste are placed in a bag, sealed, then put inside a second bag and sealed again. This extra barrier protects anyone handling the waste and reduces the risk of spreading contamination. It isn’t meant for shipping PPE, storing unused disinfectants, or disposing of towels that aren’t part of a spill response.