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WHAT TO DO FOR AN
EXPOSURE
TO BLOOD/BODY FLUIDS...
An exposure is a needlestick, cut, puncture wound,
mucous membrane splash or a cutaneous exposure (especially if the skin
is broken).
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Wash exposed site immediately.
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For
needlestick, cut, puncture wound or cutaneous exposure,
wash with soap and water.
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For mucous
membrane splash (eyes, nose, mouth), flush with
water only for fiifteen minutes.
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IMMEDIATELY Contact SIU Infection Control by phone (217/545-8970).
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If exposure occurs
after 4:30 p.m., or on a weekend or holiday, contact the SIU
Infectious Disease physician on call (217/545-8000); contact the
Infection Control (IC) Nurse the next working day.
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If exposure occurs
at a satellite or preceptor site, follow the site's procedures
for exposure; contact the IC Nurse as soon as possible.
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Complete a Report of Exposure form (Obtain from Infection
Control Nurse.)
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Describe incident
in detail, including route of exposure, description of the
student's duties as they relate to the exposure, and type of
device used during exposure.
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Include
information about the source patient, if known (name, medical
record number, date of birth, and physician name).
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Pager Numbers: |
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Jenny
Copple, RN |
492-2446
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Nancy Khardori,
MD |
492-7918 |
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Janak Koirala, MD
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492-7920 |
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SIU SECURITY: |
545-7777 |
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3/19/08 |