INITIAL RESPONSE

When injured due to a contaminated sharp object, exposure to a mucous membrane splash of blood or other body fluids containing blood:

• Stop current activity
• Wash injured areas well with water and soap
• If mucus membranes are involved flush with water
• If splashed to eyes then flush with water
• Report injury to your manager
• Manager facilitates obtaining blood specimens from source patient
• Use courier to send patient blood samples and request “Super Stat” (refer to Blood and Body Fluid Policy for phone number and account number)
• Call Lurie main Pathology Laboratory Specimen Processing to notify that rapid HIV is being sent

SECONDARY RESPONSE

• One hour after source patient sent to Lab, call (312) 936-8282
• The operator will forward your call to the provider on call after normal business hours
• Corporate Health or the provider on call will obtain source patient blood results and evaluate exposure • 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 Incident Report
• Complete Safety Event Report