INITIAL RESPONSE

When a blood/body fluid exposure occurs:

• Wash the affected area with soap and water. If mucus membranes are involved flush with water.
• Notify Manager and/or Charge Nurse of areas in which exposure occurred
• Manager and/or Charge Nurse will need to facilitate obtaining blood specimens from source patient
• Use courier to send patient blood samples and request “Super Stat” identified messenger (refer to Blood and Body Fluid Policy for number and account number)
• Call the main Pathology Laboratory Specimen Processing to notify that rapid HIV is being sent (refer to the Blood and Body Fluid Policy for number)

SECONDARY RESPONSE

& FOLLOW UP

• One hour after source patient blood is sent to the Lab, report to Corporate Health or call (312) 926-8282
• The operator will forward your call to the provider on call after normal business hours.
• Corporate Health or the provider will give you instructions on care and follow-up required
• Complete, on day of incident, Employee Incident Report (fax to 312-926-1787)
• Complete Safety Event Report