Occupational Flashcards
what is the risk from being splashed with body fluid
near zero
what is the risk if fluid splashes to intact skin or mucous membranes
extremely low
what is the risk percutaneous (needle stick injury)
less than 1%
requires documentation that seroconversion in the exposed health care worker is time-related to a specific exposure to a known HIV-positive source
confirmed case
an infection in a health care worker who job duties might have exposed the health care worker to HIV but who lacks a documented workplace exposure
possible case
what occupation has the largest number of confirmed and possible cases?
Nurse
the use of antiretroviral drugs after a single high risk event to stop HIV from making copies of itself and spreading through the body
post-exposure prophylaxis (PEP)
within how long should PEP medication regimen begin?
72 hours
