[MCOH-EH] [External] Query about bloodborne pathogen exposures

[Gochnour, Michelle K.]

Remember also that RN practice is regulated by each state...what is allowed one place may not be in another.
Michelle
Michelle Kom Gochnour, MN, RN, COHN-S
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From: MCOH-EH [mailto:mcoh-eh-bounces at mylist.net] On Behalf Of Swift, Melanie
Sent: Wednesday, August 06, 2014 12:59 PM
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Subject: Re: [MCOH-EH] [External] Query about bloodborne pathogen exposures

RNs can do the evaluation here, but if PEP indicated a clinician prescribes. We so rarely have to give PEP any more.

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On Aug 6, 2014, at 2:15 PM, "Fair, Susan" <susan.fair at ynhh.org<mailto:susan.fair at ynhh.org>> wrote:
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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