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Uniform Blood and Body Fluid Exposure Report
47 Hospitals, 2002
Total Cases: 469
Total Average Daily Census: 7,431
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JOB CATEGORY
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M.D.
(attending/staff)
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25
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5%
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M.D.
(intern/resident/fellow)
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31
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7%
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Medical student
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3
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1%
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Nurse
RN/LPN/NP/CRNA/Midwife
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210
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45%
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Nursing student
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5
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1%
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Other student
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3
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1%
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Respiratory
therapist
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17
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4%
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Surgery attendant
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22
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5%
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Other attendant
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15
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3%
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Phlebotomist/venipuncture/I.V. team
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8
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2%
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Clinical laboratory
worker
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16
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3%
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Technologist
(non-lab)
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30
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6%
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Dentist
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0
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0%
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Dental hygienist
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0
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0%
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Housekeeper/laundry
worker
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5
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1%
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Paramedic
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6
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1%
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CNA/HHA
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26
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6%
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Security
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3
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1%
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Other
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42
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9%
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(467 records)
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PLACE OF OCCURRENCE
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Where did the injury
occur in the institution?
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Patient room
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177
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38%
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Outside patient room
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10
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2%
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Emergency department
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54
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12%
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Intensive/critical
care unit
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41
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9%
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Operating
room/recovery
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75
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16%
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Outpatient
clinic/office
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6
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1%
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Blood bank
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1
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0%
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Venipuncture center
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1
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0%
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Dialysis facility
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1
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0%
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Procedure room
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33
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7%
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Clinical
laboratories
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19
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4%
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Autopsy/pathology
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0
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0%
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Service/utility area
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2
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0%
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Labor and delivery
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23
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5%
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Home-care
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0
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0%
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Other
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25
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5%
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(468 records)
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SOURCE PATIENT
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Was the source
patient known?
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Yes
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440
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96%
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No
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14
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3%
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Unknown
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4
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1%
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N/A
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2
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0%
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(460 records)
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BODY FLUIDS
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Which body fluids
were involved in the exposure?
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Blood or blood
product
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356
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76%
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Vomit
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11
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2%
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Sputum
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42
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9%
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Saliva
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34
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7%
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CSF
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1
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0%
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Peritoneal fluid
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2
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0%
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Pleural fluid
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6
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1%
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Amniotic fluid
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12
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3%
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Urine
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14
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3%
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Other
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48
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10%
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EXPOSED PART
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Was the exposed
part:
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Intact skin
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201
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43%
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Non-intact skin
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71
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15%
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Eye(s)
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265
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57%
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Nose
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10
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2%
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Mouth
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43
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9%
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Other
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11
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2%
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TYPE OF EXPOSURE
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Did the blood or
body fluid:
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Touch unprotected
skin
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376
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84%
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Touch skin through
gap between protective garments
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46
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10%
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Soak through
protective garment
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11
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3%
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Soak through
clothing
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15
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3%
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PROTECTIVE ITEMS WORN
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Which protective
items were worn at the time of the exposure?
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Single pair
latex/vinyl gloves
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287
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61%
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Double pair
latex/vinyl gloves
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31
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7%
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Goggles
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17
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4%
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Eyeglasses (not
protective)
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50
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11%
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Eyeglasses with sideshields
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7
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2%
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Faceshield
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23
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5%
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Surgical mask
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64
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14%
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Surgical gown
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60
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13%
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Plastic apron
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2
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0%
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Lab coat, cloth (not
protective)
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26
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6%
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Lab coat, other
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9
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2%
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Other item
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53
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11%
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RESULT
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Was the exposure
the result of:
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Direct patient contact
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211
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46%
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Specimen container leaked/spilled
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22
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5%
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Specimen container
broke
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5
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1%
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IV tubing/bag/pump
leaked
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28
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6%
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Other body fluid
container spilled/leaked
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23
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5%
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Touched contaminated
equipment/surface
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11
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2%
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Touched contaminated
drapes/sheets, etc.
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4
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1%
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Feeding/ventilator/other
tube separated/leaked/spilled
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55
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12%
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Unknown
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2
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0%
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Other
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98
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21%
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(459 records)
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TIME IN CONTACT
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For how long was the
blood or body fluid in contact with your skin or mucous membranes?
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Less than 5 minutes
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372
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81%
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5-14 minutes
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52
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11%
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15 minutes - 1 hour
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32
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7%
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More than 1 hour
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6
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1%
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(462 records)
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QUANTITY
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Estimate the
quantity of blood/body fluid that came in contact with your skin or mucous
membranes:
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Small amount (up to
5 cc)
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406
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88%
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Moderate amount
(5-50 cc)
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40
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9%
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Large amount (more
than 50 cc)
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13
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3%
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(459 records)
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BODY PART
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Right hand
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57
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Left hand
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55
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Arm
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52
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Face/Head
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472
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Front/Chest
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31
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Leg
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12
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Foot
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3
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Back
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2
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