Uniform Blood and Body Fluid Exposure Report 77 Hospitals, 1993-1995 Total Cases: 1500 JOB CATEGORY M.D. (attending/staff) 0 0% M.D. (intern/resident/fellow) 0 0% Medical student 0 0% Nurse RN/LPN 1500 100% 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 816 54% Outside patient room 47 3% Emergency department 121 8% Intensive/critical care unit 214 14% Operating room 122 8% Outpatient clinic/office 33 2% Blood bank 1 0% Venipuncture 1 0% Dialysis facility 5 0% Procedure room 37 2% Clinical laboratories 1 0% Autopsy/pathology 0 0% Service/utility area 6 0% Other 94 6% ( 0 missing) SOURCE PATIENT Was the source patient known? Yes 1452 97% No 22 1% Unknown 15 1% N/A 6 0% ( 2 missing) BODY FLUIDS Which body fluids were involved in the exposure? Blood or blood product 927 62% Vomit 73 5% CSF 3 0% Peritoneal fluid 23 2% Pleural fluid 10 1% Amniotic fluid 27 2% Urine 137 9% Other 348 23% EXPOSED PART Was the exposed part: Intact skin 598 40% Non-intact skin 298 20% Eye(s) 781 52% Nose 66 4% Mouth 170 11% Other 45 3% TYPE OF EXPOSURE Did the blood or body fluid: Touch unprotected skin 1302 87% Touch skin through gap between protective garments 103 7% Soak through protective garment 24 2% Soak through clothing 112 7% PROTECTIVE ITEMS WORN Which protective items were worn at the time of the exposure? Single pair latex/vinyl gloves 885 59% Double pair latex/vinyl gloves 71 5% Goggles 47 3% Eyeglasses 199 13% Faceshield 31 2% Surgical mask 137 9% Surgical gown 111 7% Plastic apron 10 1% Lab coat, cloth 93 6% Lab coat, other 8 1% Other item 110 7% RESULT Was the exposure the result of: Direct patient exposure 771 51% Specimen container leaked/spilled 61 4% Specimen container broke 25 2% IV tubing/bag/pump leaked 179 12% Other body fluid container spilled/leaked 119 8% Touched contaminated equipment 36 2% Touched contaimnated drapes/sheets, etc. 18 1% Unknown 9 1% Other 262 17% ( 9 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 1199 80% 5-14 minutes 188 13% 15 minutes - 1 hour 67 4% More than 1 hour 27 2% ( 15 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) 1276 85% Moderate amount (5-50 cc) 149 10% Large amount (more than 50 cc) 55 4% BODY PART Right hand, back 141 Right hand, front 126 Left hand, front 116 Left hand, back 69 Right arm 102 Left arm 77 Head 1437 Chest 65 Back 3 Mid-body 19 Right leg 41 Left leg 26 Right foot 10 Left foot 9 OSHA Is this incident OSHA reportable? Yes 193 13% No 966 64% ( 334 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