[MCOH-EH] [External] Source patient lab ordering for bloodborne pathogen exposures

[Winters, Tom (BIDMC - Occupational Health)]

Great question Rob. At multiple teaching hospitals where I support these programs, we do risk assessment , start PEP if needed, their employer continues with their occ health clinic or medical department continues meds and completes medical surveillance.  

Tom Winters


> On Oct 17, 2025, at 11:26 PM, Rob <rl3mped at gmail.com> wrote:
> 
> I am curious how other systems are managing BBPE when it involves non-employed individuals such as visitors, non-affiliated workers (including EMS/first responders) and patients.
> Are your occupational health teams responsible for obtaining and reporting labs from source patients?
> Who is managing the post exposure evaluation, testing and treatment for the affected individuals?
> 
> Thank you,
> 
> Rob Pedowitz, D.O.
> 
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