Blood-borne Pathogen Exposure (BBP)

University Employee Health Clinic provides immediate evaluation and treatment of employees exposed to blood or body fluids (i.e., needle sticks). Employees with possible exposure to HIV or hepatitis are urged to seek evaluation immediately since early prophylaxis may be indicated. The Emergency Treatment Center will evaluate employees when the University Employee Health Clinic is not open; however, all follow-ups will be done by the UEHC. Refer to the Infection Control Manual, Section V.

Post-exposure follow-up program per the protocol

Confidential medical evaluation is performed face-to-face which includes: evaluation of exposure, counseling, post-exposure medication, baseline and post-exposure lab testing, immunizations/immunoglobulin, scheduled follow-up appointments, informing person of lab results, and appropriate paperwork documentation which includes:

1. First Report of Injury
   The employee is required to complete the First Report of Injury form via the Employee Self Service website. Login using your HawkID and password. Under the heading Benefits, select Workers Compensation - First Report of Injury and follow the instructions. Staff benefits office will record the information on the OSHA 300 Log.

 

2. UI Hospitals and Clinics Patient Safety Net (PSN) Event Report for UI Health Care employees only
   The employee initiates a UHC Patient Safety Net (PSN) Event Report on line, found on The Point.

 

3. University Employee Health Clinic Needlestick/Hepatitis B exposure report form
   The employee and University Employee Health Clinic complete the description of the incident at their clinic visit and it is placed in their University Employee Health Clinic employee health medical record.

Source identification and blood testing are performed if possible and risk factors/lab results shared with exposed employee. Consent for testing the source is performed by a member of the primary care physician team in accordance with hospital policy.