During working hours, report to Employee or Student Health, and after hours, report to the Emergency Department. Evaluation and management for both the exposed and the exposure source will be done by a team of experts available. However, closer study of these groups indicated that only one-third of house staffs' exposures were reported due to concern regarding confidentiality and lack of knowledge about reporting procedures. At O.H.S.U., blood or body fluid exposures are evaluated in a confidential manner with great respect for privacy. Numbers rather than names are used for HIV and HepC lab studies.
Counseling is given and follow-up is arranged.
Blood and body fluid exposures are evaluated for infectious disease transmission and wound care. HIV, hepatitis B and hepatitis C checked by lab studies. Prophylactic treatments and boosters are offered appropriately. Risks of tetanus are evaluated and boosters given when needed. The exposure source will be evaluated for other blood borne pathogens as well.