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Employee Exposure to Blood/Body Fluids

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What to do immediately after an exposure:
  • Wash the affected area with soap and water; rinse mucous membranes with large amounts of water
  • Notify your supervisor
  • Initiate an Employee Injury or Condition Report
  • Report immediately to Employee Health Services. After business hours page the Nursing Supervisor
  • Employee Health Services or the Nursing Supervisor will determine the need for employee bloodwork.
             *There is no defined panel of tests to order for an employee exposure*

     

For more information refer to the Infection Control and Prevention department on the Bridge:
Bloodborne Pathogens Staff Information Pamphlet
Bloodborne Pathogens Control Plan


 



Test Code
Employee Needlestick


Alias/See Also

Needlestick protocol, Bloodborne pathogens






The CPT Codes provided in this document are based on AMA guidelines and are for informational purposes only. CPT coding is the sole responsibility of the billing party. Please direct any questions regarding coding to the payor being billed. Any Profile/panel component may be ordered separately. Reflex tests are performed at an additional charge.