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If a MOS is exposed to an infectious disease, hazardous material, suffers a human or animal bite or hypodermic needle puncture wound, they will notify this person
Notify DO, precinct of occurrence
If numerous individuals are involved, this person will be responsible for the coordination of information and documenting the name, etc., of MOS involved
The PS at the scene
In what way will unnecessary exposure be achieved?
To avoid unnecessary exposure, control of the aided/collision victim or perp will be assigned to an officer at the scene who has already had contact with a person suspected of having an infectious disease. The assigned officer will be responsible for completing the processing of the individual
The DO makes 2 notifications and 1 entry in regards to a MOS being exposed to an infectious disease, hazardous material, gets bitten by human or animal or gets stuck by a needle. What are they?
Notify Medical Division, Sick desk - get exposure report number
Notify designated Dept Surgeon
Make Command Log entry
List the 2 places the exposure # is recorded
In the Command Log - by they DO
In Activity Log - by the MOS
Once the Dept Surgeon has given the MOS instructions about necessary treatment if exposed to an infectious disease, hazardous material, gets bitten (by animal/human) or gets stuck by a needle, the MOS will
Comply with directions of Dept Surgeon
Make Activity Log entry and include exposure #
List the Exposure to Infectious Diseases Guidelines
Confer with EMS
Wash hands and exposed body parts
Wear gloves
Wash clothes (no bleach)
Avoid needle puncture wounds
Affix biohazard labels to any property, evidence or waste which may be contaminated
What is the guideline for dealing with accidental spills of blood or bodily fluids?
Accidental spills of blood or bodily fluids on floors, cells, RMPs or on other surfaces, other than clothing or fabric may be cleaned by applying a freshly mixed solution of 1 part household bleach with 10 parts water.
What is the proper way to dispose of bleach or bleach dilutions?
Only pour it down the sink
To prevent injury/infection when handling or forwarding needles to the Property Clerk, put needles in this
Put the needle in a hypodermic needle/syringe container by using the one handed scoop technique - hold the needle and move it to the container. Don't hold the container and move your hand to the needle. Cap it, or secure it with tap if the syringe is longer than the container.
MOS will never attempt to remove, dislodge or bend a needle from a hypodermic syringe
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