Uniform Blood and Body Fluid Exposure Report 77 Hospitals, 1993-1995 Total Cases: 1230 JOB CATEGORY M.D. (attending/staff) 7 1% M.D. (intern/resident/fellow) 35 3% Medical student 6 0% Nurse RN/LPN 816 66% Nursing student 20 2% Respiratory therapist 40 3% Surgery attendant 4 0% Other attendant 135 11% Phlebotomist/venipuncture/I.V. team 33 3% Clinical laboratory worker 6 0% Technologist (non-lab) 21 2% Dentist 0 0% Dental hygienist 0 0% Housekeeper/laundry worker 6 0% Other 95 8% ( 3 missing) PLACE OF OCCURRENCE Where did the injury occur in the institution? Patient room 1230 100% Outside patient room 0 0% Emergency department 0 0% Intensive/critical care unit 0 0% Operating room 0 0% Outpatient clinic/office 0 0% Blood bank 0 0% Venipuncture 0 0% Dialysis facility 0 0% Procedure room 0 0% Clinical laboratories 0 0% Autopsy/pathology 0 0% Service/utility area 0 0% Other 0 0% ( 0 missing) SOURCE PATIENT Was the source patient known? Yes 1182 96% No 18 1% Unknown 15 1% N/A 9 1% ( 2 missing) BODY FLUIDS Which body fluids were involved in the exposure? Blood or blood product 671 55% Vomit 52 4% CSF 3 0% Peritoneal fluid 14 1% Pleural fluid 16 1% Amniotic fluid 21 2% Urine 142 12% Other 292 24% EXPOSED PART Was the exposed part: Intact skin 498 40% Non-intact skin 248 20% Eye(s) 634 52% Nose 61 5% Mouth 146 12% Other 34 3% TYPE OF EXPOSURE Did the blood or body fluid: Touch unprotected skin 1093 89% Touch skin through gap between protective garments 72 6% Soak through protective garment 14 1% Soak through clothing 87 7% PROTECTIVE ITEMS WORN Which protective items were worn at the time of the exposure? Single pair latex/vinyl gloves 741 60% Double pair latex/vinyl gloves 55 4% Goggles 16 1% Eyeglasses 127 10% Faceshield 5 0% Surgical mask 57 5% Surgical gown 62 5% Plastic apron 4 0% Lab coat, cloth 102 8% Lab coat, other 9 1% Other item 77 6% RESULT Was the exposure the result of: Direct patient exposure 646 53% Specimen container leaked/spilled 57 5% Specimen container broke 16 1% IV tubing/bag/pump leaked 146 12% Other body fluid container spilled/leaked 123 10% Touched contaminated equipment 27 2% Touched contaimnated drapes/sheets, etc. 12 1% Unknown 9 1% Other 179 15% ( 7 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 986 80% 5-14 minutes 164 13% 15 minutes - 1 hour 49 4% More than 1 hour 17 1% ( 10 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) 1069 87% Moderate amount (5-50 cc) 110 9% Large amount (more than 50 cc) 32 3% BODY PART Right hand, back 121 Right hand, front 93 Left hand, front 76 Left hand, back 60 Right arm 93 Left arm 77 Head 1162 Chest 53 Back 4 Mid-body 18 Right leg 22 Left leg 19 Right foot 13 Left foot 12 OSHA Is this incident OSHA reportable? Yes 159 13% No 815 66% ( 250 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