[MCOH-EH] Query about bloodborne pathogen exposures

[Hudson, T. Warner]

We have OH RNs and OH NPs see the BBPs with myself as back up and our HIV docs paged when indicated and we do have BBP policy and procedures.
Warner
T. Warner Hudson, MD FACOEM, FAAFP
Medical Director, Occupational and Employee Health
UCLA Health System and Campus
Office 310.825.9146
Fax 310.206.4585
Pager 800.233.7231  ID 27132
E-mail twhudson at mednet.ucla.edu<mailto:twhudson at mednet.ucla.edu>
Website www.ohs.uclahealth.org<http://www.ohs.uclahealth.org>

From: MCOH-EH [mailto:mcoh-eh-bounces at mylist.net] On Behalf Of Fair, Susan
Sent: Wednesday, August 06, 2014 12:13 PM
To: 'MCOH/EH'
Subject: [MCOH-EH] Query about bloodborne pathogen exposures

Colleagues,
In your setting, do you always have a PA/APRN/MD/DO see the healthcare worker with a BBP exposure?   The question is whether there are any prohibitions (rationale, regulation, scope of practice) to having an RN do the initial evaluation, give PEP if warranted (under standing orders) and following the HCW during the process of PEP and serial testing (as applicable)?  Our practice has always been that a clinician does this, but there are other entities doing it differently.  Just want to hear your takes on this.
Thanks,
Susan Fair, MPAS, PA-C
YNHH Occupational Health Plus
New Haven, CT



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