SOG 8-08 Designated Officer

Question 1

SOG 8-08 Designated Officer

Designnated officer- are

Answer 1

On-duty PC and DC

Question 2

SOG 8-08 Designated Officer

designated Officer- 3 types of unprotected exposure

Answer 2

• tissue under skin (ie bite skin broken)
• body fluid contact with non-intact skin (cut, chapped, or abraded skin
• Body fluid in contact with mucous membrane (eyes, nose, mouth, lungs)

Question 3

SOG 8-08 Designated Officer

designated officer- significant exposure

Answer 3

any unprotected exposure with an agent that may cause illness or disease (needle stick, non intact skin, mucous membranes, failure of protective equipment)

Question 4

SOG 8-08 Designated Officer

Designated officer- High Risk Source (8)

Answer 4

• IV drug/alcohol abuser
• homeless population
• recent international travel
• Sex worker
• Source had blood transfusion blood product, or organ transplant between 1978-1985
• Current or recent imprisonment
• Infants born to HIV infected women
• Recent exposure to HIV, Hepatitis, TB, Coronavirus and any contagious respiratory illness

Question 5

SOG 8-08 Designated Officer

Designated Officer- All personnel shall

Answer 5

• report a possible unprotected exposure to their immediate supervisor
• seek immediate medical care if required
• complete a workplace injury/illness report

Question 6

SOG 8-08 Designated Officer

designated officer, the immediate supervisor shall notify

Answer 6

an on duty designated officer as soon as possible when an unprotected exposure occurs

Question 7

SOG 8-08 Designated Officer

designated officer- the DC shall coordinate

Answer 7

transportation of affected personnel who may need medical care