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   * Any member having an occupational communicable disease exposure will immediately report the exposure to his or her supervisor. The supervisor will then contact the on-duty Safety Officer. Needle stick injuries will be reported immediately to the Infection Control Officer or the on-duty Safety Officer. The EMS bureau can also be contacted for assistance in these matters.\\ \\    * Any member having an occupational communicable disease exposure will immediately report the exposure to his or her supervisor. The supervisor will then contact the on-duty Safety Officer. Needle stick injuries will be reported immediately to the Infection Control Officer or the on-duty Safety Officer. The EMS bureau can also be contacted for assistance in these matters.\\ \\ 
-    * **1.** The Safety Officer along with the member will fill out a Infectious Disease Exposure Report (attachment #1) for any of the following exposures:\\ \\ +    * **1.** The Safety Officer along with the member will fill out a [[https://www.tfrdweb.com/forms/exposure-report/|Infectious Disease Exposure Report]] (On TFRDWeb Forms) for any of the following exposures:\\ \\ 
       * Needlestick injury       * Needlestick injury
       * Break in skin caused by a potentially contaminated object       * Break in skin caused by a potentially contaminated object
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       * Other exposures that the member may feel significant.\\ \\       * Other exposures that the member may feel significant.\\ \\
     * **2.** If determined to be a “significant Exposure”, the member will be directed to a medical facility for treatment and testing.\\ \\     * **2.** If determined to be a “significant Exposure”, the member will be directed to a medical facility for treatment and testing.\\ \\
-    * **3.** A “Request for Notification form” (attachment #2) shall be filled out by the Infection Control Officer or the Safety Officer or member in charge. The report will include details of the task being performed, the means of transmission, the portal of entry, and the type of PPE in use at the time. It is important to get the form to the hospital of the source patient promptly to insure proper testing of the source patient. It also will insure that if Post Exposure Prophylaxis (PEP) is indicated for the member involved, the time frame for administering the medications will be met.\\ \\ +    * **3.** A “{{ :g_manual:g_manual_-_request_for_notification.pdf |Request for Notification form}}” shall be filled out by the Infection Control Officer or the Safety Officer or member in charge. The report will include details of the task being performed, the means of transmission, the portal of entry, and the type of PPE in use at the time. It is important to get the form to the hospital of the source patient promptly to insure proper testing of the source patient. It also will insure that if Post Exposure Prophylaxis (PEP) is indicated for the member involved, the time frame for administering the medications will be met.\\ \\ 
     * **4.** If not present, the Communicable Disease Exposure Report should be forward to the Infection Control Officer.\\ \\      * **4.** If not present, the Communicable Disease Exposure Report should be forward to the Infection Control Officer.\\ \\ 
     * **5.** The Infection Control Officer will evaluate the report for exposure hazards. If a possible exposure occurred, medical evaluation by the Department Physician or designee will be arranged by the Infection Control Officer no later than 48 hours post-exposure. If no exposure took place, the Infection Control Officer will counsel the member on exposure hazards. The Infection Control Officer will complete the communicable disease exposure report, indicating disposition of medical management, and file the report.\\ \\      * **5.** The Infection Control Officer will evaluate the report for exposure hazards. If a possible exposure occurred, medical evaluation by the Department Physician or designee will be arranged by the Infection Control Officer no later than 48 hours post-exposure. If no exposure took place, the Infection Control Officer will counsel the member on exposure hazards. The Infection Control Officer will complete the communicable disease exposure report, indicating disposition of medical management, and file the report.\\ \\ 
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-=====Request for Notification Form===== 
  
-{{:g_manual:gmanual.png?direct&600|Request for notification}}\\ \\  
-{{ :g_manual:g_manual_-_request_for_notification.pdf |~~Download Above Form~~}} 
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 =====EMERGENCY CARE WORKER (ECW) EXPOSURE FOLLOW-UP PROCEDURE===== =====EMERGENCY CARE WORKER (ECW) EXPOSURE FOLLOW-UP PROCEDURE=====
  
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   * 1. Report incident to your immediate supervisor or infection control coordinator.   * 1. Report incident to your immediate supervisor or infection control coordinator.
-  * 2. Fill-out part 1 of attached form. (Above)+  * 2. Fill-out part 1 of attached form. {{ :g_manual:g_manual_-_request_for_notification.pdf |Request for Notification form}}
   * 3. Submit form to head nurse at hospital receiving patient.   * 3. Submit form to head nurse at hospital receiving patient.
   * 4. Seek attention for exposure per your department's protocol.   * 4. Seek attention for exposure per your department's protocol.
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-APIC, Inc. Northwest Ohio\\  
-Executive Committee 
  
-The Toledo Hospital\\  
-Infection Control Department\\  
-ATTACHMENT #2 
  
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