Uniform Blood and Body Fluid Exposure Report 77 Hospitals, 1993-1995 Total Cases: 81 JOB CATEGORY M.D. (attending/staff) 81 100% M.D. (intern/resident/fellow) 0 0% Medical student 0 0% Nurse RN/LPN 0 0% Nursing student 0 0% Respiratory therapist 0 0% Surgery attendant 0 0% Other attendant 0 0% Phlebotomist/venipuncture/I.V. team 0 0% Clinical laboratory worker 0 0% Technologist (non-lab) 0 0% Dentist 0 0% Dental hygienist 0 0% Housekeeper/laundry worker 0 0% Other 0 0% ( 0 missing) PLACE OF OCCURRENCE Where did the injury occur in the institution? Patient room 7 9% Outside patient room 0 0% Emergency department 14 17% Intensive/critical care unit 2 2% Operating room 29 36% Outpatient clinic/office 5 6% Blood bank 0 0% Venipuncture 0 0% Dialysis facility 0 0% Procedure room 10 12% Clinical laboratories 1 1% Autopsy/pathology 2 2% Service/utility area 0 0% Other 9 11% ( 1 missing) SOURCE PATIENT Was the source patient known? Yes 80 99% No 1 1% Unknown 0 0% N/A 0 0% ( 0 missing) BODY FLUIDS Which body fluids were involved in the exposure? Blood or blood product 61 75% Vomit 1 1% CSF 1 1% Peritoneal fluid 1 1% Pleural fluid 2 2% Amniotic fluid 5 6% Urine 0 0% Other 16 20% EXPOSED PART Was the exposed part: Intact skin 27 33% Non-intact skin 12 15% Eye(s) 46 57% Nose 3 4% Mouth 9 11% Other 0 0% TYPE OF EXPOSURE Did the blood or body fluid: Touch unprotected skin 61 75% Touch skin through gap between protective garments 14 17% Soak through protective garment 6 7% Soak through clothing 3 4% PROTECTIVE ITEMS WORN Which protective items were worn at the time of the exposure? Single pair latex/vinyl gloves 49 60% Double pair latex/vinyl gloves 12 15% Goggles 3 4% Eyeglasses 18 22% Faceshield 7 9% Surgical mask 29 36% Surgical gown 34 42% Plastic apron 2 2% Lab coat, cloth 7 9% Lab coat, other 2 2% Other item 10 12% RESULT Was the exposure the result of: Direct patient exposure 59 73% Specimen container leaked/spilled 0 0% Specimen container broke 0 0% IV tubing/bag/pump leaked 1 1% Other body fluid container spilled/leaked 4 5% Touched contaminated equipment 0 0% Touched contaimnated drapes/sheets, etc. 0 0% Unknown 1 1% Other 14 17% ( 0 missing) TIME IN CONTACT For how long was the blood or body fluid in contact with your skin or mucous membranes? Less than 5 minutes 54 67% 5-14 minutes 16 20% 15 minutes - 1 hour 6 7% More than 1 hour 5 6% ( 0 missing) QUANTITY Estimate the quantity of blood/body fluid that came in contact with your skin or mucous membranes: Small amount (up to 5 cc) 70 86% Moderate amount (5-50 cc) 8 10% Large amount (more than 50 cc) 3 4% BODY PART Right hand, back 5 Right hand, front 6 Left hand, front 7 Left hand, back 2 Right arm 7 Left arm 3 Head 87 Chest 2 Back 0 Mid-body 0 Right leg 2 Left leg 1 Right foot 2 Left foot 0 OSHA Is this incident OSHA reportable? Yes 10 12% No 45 56% ( 26 missing) For those cases that are OSHA reportable: Cumulative number of days away from work: 0 Cumulative number of days of restricted work activity: 0