Management of occupational exposures after hours/weekends

[Anonymous]

Hi All,

I am seeking information from our network about the management of staff occupational exposures afterhours, weekends, public holidays.

In our hospital, during business hours, staff present to staff clinic/infection control for management of their occupational exposure. Management includes blood test, counselling and follow-up.
After hours, staff present to the Emergency department for initial blood test and counselling. Infection control provides all follow-up from here on the next business day. During long periods of public holidays ie Easter, ED has followed up the initial blood test and provided PEP if appropriate.

I would like to know what other hospitals arrangements are for management of occupational exposures as we are about to conduct a review of the role that ED plays in the management of occupational exposures, in particular how you manage after hours exposures when infection control is not physically on the premises. We do have an on call arrangement.

Thanks in advance.

Janine Carrucan
RN B AppSci MPHTM GradCertEd MAdvPrac (Infection Prevention & Control) CICP-E
Nursing Director , Infection Prevention & Control
The Townsville Hospital & Health Service
PO Box 670 Townsville Qld 4810
DECT 4433 3606 Mob: Speed Dial *5838. 0431930929

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[Lincoln Fowler]

Hi Janine
At BRHS the ED is the primary review place for all occupation exposure incidents. The hospital executive believe that this must be, so as to provide the optimal care for staff as there is no Staff Health Department and no suitable specialists.
Senior medical staff must be involved in the process. There is a system for seeking an immunologist’s assistance by telephone when necessary.
Infection Prevention primarily provides follow-up as the service hours are a maximum of 32 hours/week only.
Cheers

Lincoln Fowler
Infection Prevention Nurse Consultant

Bairnsdale Regional Health Service
http://www.brhs.com.au

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Hi All,

I am seeking information from our network about the management of staff occupational exposures afterhours, weekends, public holidays.

In our hospital, during business hours, staff present to staff clinic/infection control for management of their occupational exposure. Management includes blood test, counselling and follow-up.
After hours, staff present to the Emergency department for initial blood test and counselling. Infection control provides all follow-up from here on the next business day. During long periods of public holidays ie Easter, ED has followed up the initial blood test and provided PEP if appropriate.

I would like to know what other hospitals arrangements are for management of occupational exposures as we are about to conduct a review of the role that ED plays in the management of occupational exposures, in particular how you manage after hours exposures when infection control is not physically on the premises. We do have an on call arrangement.

Thanks in advance.

Janine Carrucan
RN B AppSci MPHTM GradCertEd MAdvPrac (Infection Prevention & Control) CICP-E
Nursing Director , Infection Prevention & Control
The Townsville Hospital & Health Service
PO Box 670 Townsville Qld 4810
DECT 4433 3606 Mob: Speed Dial *5838. 0431930929

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[GREENOUGH, John]

Hi Janine,
At Austin Health we have a Blood and Body Fluid Exposure (BBFE) Coordinator. Staff page the BBFE pager number and the BBFE Coordinator makes an assessment of the exposure, Source blood testing is arranged as well as recipient blood testing. During business hours this pager is answered by Infection Control. After hours and including public holidays and weekends this pager is answered by the After Hours Site Manager. Results are managed in consultation with the Infectious Diseases team.

Kind regards,

John Greenough l Infection Control Manager
Infection Control l Austin Health
Level 7 HSB l Austin Campus
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Hi All,

I am seeking information from our network about the management of staff occupational exposures afterhours, weekends, public holidays.

In our hospital, during business hours, staff present to staff clinic/infection control for management of their occupational exposure. Management includes blood test, counselling and follow-up.
After hours, staff present to the Emergency department for initial blood test and counselling. Infection control provides all follow-up from here on the next business day. During long periods of public holidays ie Easter, ED has followed up the initial blood test and provided PEP if appropriate.

I would like to know what other hospitals arrangements are for management of occupational exposures as we are about to conduct a review of the role that ED plays in the management of occupational exposures, in particular how you manage after hours exposures when infection control is not physically on the premises. We do have an on call arrangement.

Thanks in advance.

Janine Carrucan
RN B AppSci MPHTM GradCertEd MAdvPrac (Infection Prevention & Control) CICP-E
Nursing Director , Infection Prevention & Control
The Townsville Hospital & Health Service
PO Box 670 Townsville Qld 4810
DECT 4433 3606 Mob: Speed Dial *5838. 0431930929

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