Exposure Control Plan Flashcards
How does OSHA define an infectious disease exposure? Pg.11
Eye, mouth, other mucous membrane, non intact skin, or parenteral contact w/blood or potentially infectious material while performing duties.
What defines a risk exposure? What pg.11
Blood or bodily fluid exposure to intact skin for longer than 30 minutes, is termed a risk exposure by IDP.
Define a non-risk exposure? Pg.11
Blood or body fluid contact with intact skin for less than 30 minutes.
Define an airborne pathogen risk? Pg.12
Any unprotected contact with a person known or suspected of having tuberculosis, meningitis, chicken pox, measles, pertussis, or any other airborne transmission.
Post Infectious Disease Exposure Actions
- Immediately wash hands and any skin areas affected from blood, or other bodily fluids 2. For animal bites, wash and bandage wound if needed. 3. Safely remove uniforms/ place in red bio bags. 4. Notify safety w/ Hospital destination Source patient(mrn,name,dob) Contact number FRD-314 Infectious Disease form If exposure is from needle stick or animal bite, submit an injury packet to SAFO
Infectious Disease Exposure Incidents - Patient refusing transport Pg 14
Notify on duty SAFO Request EMS Supervisor Remain w/source patient Submit FRD-314 and Consent to Collect and Test Blood (FRD-XXX) to the ICPO (Infectious Control Prevention Officer)
Infectious Disease Exposure Incidents - Animal Bites
A. Clean site ASAP, bandage if needed. B. Request Animal Protection Police Officer C. Notify On Duty Safety D. Note type of animal & if possible keep animal contained or within site until Animal protection arrives E. Transport employs to Hospital F. Submit an injury Packet [FRD-071, FRD-315A, FRD-317]
Off Duty Exposures Pg.14
A. Contact on duty safety, if unavailable contact the Uniformed Fire Officer. B. Provide source patients name, dob, and mrn. C. Transport service and unite number D. Transport OIC contact info E. Submit FRD-314 to on duty safety or ICPO
Citizen Infectious Disease Exposure Reporting “Good Samaritan” Pg.15
A. Submit FRD-399-A (Good Submaritan Citizen Exposure form) to on duty Safety B. Citizens receive a copy of FRD-399-B (Good Submaritan Citizen Exposure Brochure) w/incident number written inside.
What FRD number is used for an Infectious Disease Exposure Report?
FRD-314
pg.12
“Employees must submit the Infectious Disease Exposure Report (FRD-314) to the SAFO.”
What is a FRD-314 used for?
Infectious Disease Exposure Report
pg.12
“Employees must submit the Infectious Disease Exposure Report (FRD-314) to the SAFO.”
What do you do if a source patient refuses transport?
- notify the on duty SAFO,
- request an EMS Supervisor
- remain w/patient
pg. 13
2. Infectious Disease Exposure Incident – Source Patient Refusing Transport
If the source patient refuses transport, notify the on duty SAFO, request an EMS Supervisor, and remain with the source patient.
Employees shall:
a. Inform the source patient an infectious disease exposure has occurred and transport to the hospital.
i. Submit an FRD-314 and Consent to Collect and Test Blood (FRD-XXX) to the ICPO.
b. If the source patient refuses, the EMS Supervisor may request to draw blood for medical testing.
FRD can pursue legal authority to obtain blood.
The source patient can appeal the court order, then treat the exposure as there is no source patient blood available, and advise IDP.
Supervisor’s Report of Work-Related Injury and/or illness is what FRD number?
FRD-071
pg.14
“Submit an injury packet [e.g., Supervisor’s Report of Work-Related Injury and/or illness (FRD-071), Battalion’s Chief Injury and/or Illness investigation Report (FRD-315A), and Injury and/or Accident Narrative Supplement (FRD-317)].”
What is FRD-071 used for?
Supervisor’s Report of Work-Related Injury and/or illness
pg.14
“Submit an injury packet [e.g., Supervisor’s Report of Work-Related Injury and/or illness (FRD-071), Battalion’s Chief Injury and/or Illness investigation Report (FRD-315A), and Injury and/or Accident Narrative Supplement (FRD-317)].”
What is an FRD-315A used for?
Battalion’s Chief Injury and/or Illness investigation Report
pg.14
"”Submit an injury packet [e.g., Supervisor’s Report of Work-Related Injury and/or illness (FRD-071), Battalion’s Chief Injury and/or Illness investigation Report (FRD-315A), and Injury and/or Accident Narrative Supplement (FRD-317)].”
