Uniform Blood and Body Fluid Exposure Report 77 Hospitals, 1993-1995 Total Cases: 69 JOB CATEGORY M.D. (attending/staff) 5 7% M.D. (intern/resident/fellow) 6 9% Medical student 0 0% Nurse RN/LPN 33 48% Nursing student 2 3% Respiratory therapist 0 0% Surgery attendant 1 1% Other attendant 3 4% Phlebotomist/venipuncture/I.V. team 4 6% Clinical laboratory worker 1 1% Technologist (non-lab) 4 6% Dentist 0 0% Dental hygienist 1 1% Housekeeper/laundry worker 0 0% Other 8 12% ( 0 missing) PLACE OF OCCURRENCE Where did the injury occur in the institution? Patient room 0 0% Outside patient room 0 0% Emergency department 0 0% Intensive/critical care unit 0 0% Operating room 0 0% Outpatient clinic/office 69 100% 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 66 96% No 2 3% Unknown 1 1% N/A 0 0% ( 0 missing) BODY FLUIDS Which body fluids were involved in the exposure? Blood or blood product 50 72% Vomit 0 0% CSF 1 1% Peritoneal fluid 0 0% Pleural fluid 0 0% Amniotic fluid 1 1% Urine 1 1% Other 16 23% EXPOSED PART Was the exposed part: Intact skin 29 42% Non-intact skin 18 26% Eye(s) 25 36% Nose 3 4% Mouth 8 12% Other 1 1% TYPE OF EXPOSURE Did the blood or body fluid: Touch unprotected skin 65 94% Touch skin through gap between protective garments 4 6% Soak through protective garment 0 0% Soak through clothing 3 4% PROTECTIVE ITEMS WORN Which protective items were worn at the time of the exposure? Single pair latex/vinyl gloves 28 41% Double pair latex/vinyl gloves 0 0% Goggles 0 0% Eyeglasses 9 13% Faceshield 3 4% Surgical mask 4 6% Surgical gown 2 3% Plastic apron 0 0% Lab coat, cloth 13 19% Lab coat, other 0 0% Other item 5 7% RESULT Was the exposure the result of: Direct patient exposure 48 70% Specimen container leaked/spilled 2 3% Specimen container broke 3 4% IV tubing/bag/pump leaked 3 4% Other body fluid container spilled/leaked 1 1% Touched contaminated equipment 2 3% Touched contaimnated drapes/sheets, etc. 3 4% Unknown 0 0% Other 6 9% ( 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 57 83% 5-14 minutes 11 16% 15 minutes - 1 hour 1 1% More than 1 hour 0 0% ( 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) 63 91% Moderate amount (5-50 cc) 6 9% Large amount (more than 50 cc) 0 0% BODY PART Right hand, back 12 Right hand, front 11 Left hand, front 12 Left hand, back 5 Right arm 4 Left arm 4 Head 51 Chest 0 Back 0 Mid-body 0 Right leg 2 Left leg 2 Right foot 0 Left foot 0 OSHA Is this incident OSHA reportable? Yes 10 14% No 36 52% ( 23 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