While we certainly never wish for trauma services to be needed, it does happen. Situations can arise in which blood, bodily fluids, and other matter are located at a scene. This generally happens after some sort of traumatic event. The individuals involved likely have enough to worry about without having to clean up a mess and make sure it’s done safely and effectively.
Here is a quick overview of what trauma services include.
What are Trauma Services?
The definition of trauma is a deeply distressing or disturbing experience. This includes things like crime, unattended deaths, biohazardous material, injuries, and other similar experiences. These things are considered unsafe to clean in a traditional way. Anyone cleaning up the aftermath needs to be certified to do so. They must have the appropriate training and equipment to understand how to do it right.
Below, you will find some examples of cleaning in these situations.
Crime Scene
One of the most common forms of trauma cleanup is a crime scene. Crime scenes have a lot to unpack. You have the scene itself to contend with as well as your own emotional wellbeing. On top of that, there are law enforcement needs and investigation aspects as well.
The scene could include some of the following.
- Blood
- Vomit
- Body matter
- Body fluids
- Damaged items and belongings
This cleanup would involve safely cleaning up the biohazardous materials. It also would cover taking care of the repairs, damaged spaces, and any other types of damage left behind from the crime in question.
Unattended Death
An unattended death is another type of trauma. In this case, it could be the effects of a suicide or perhaps even someone who passed away peacefully in their home but they were alone. In these cases, a death occurred and there are likely bodily fluids and potential trauma that will need to be cleaned up.
Whether violence was involved or not, the cleaning requirements will still be a biohazard. The people left behind will be dealing with their own feelings and other arrangements. A professional cleaning team certified for the job should be brought in.
Hoarding Cleanup
Hoarding is a type of trauma. It typically stems from a mental disorder. It could lead to injury or death, and the cleaning process can be traumatic for the individual as well. This is another hazardous cleaning condition. It requires specialized training and equipment to handle.
Trauma Cleanup Needs
Any time there are things like bodily fluids, chemicals, biohazardous materials, fecal matter, and unsafe substances, trauma cleanup should be used. Remember that all of these things are considered to be biohazards and require special processes. You must clean and disinfect in these cases.
Know Who To Call
Know when to bring in help for the task. If you are facing trauma or any type of biohazardous cleaning condition, Semper Fi Yuma can help! Our teams are trained and certified to handle your cleaning needs. We practice utmost discretion and understand this is likely already a trying time for you and your family.
