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Question 1

HEALTH AND SAFETY OFFICER
The ____ and ___ _____ is currently the Designated Officer for the JFRD. He/she will coordinate the exposure notification and post-exposure management process.

Answer 1

HEALTH AND SAFETY OFFICER

Question 2

SIGNIFICANT EXPOSURE
The Florida Statutes Chapter 381.004 defines a significant exposure as:
1. Exposure to blood or body fluids through needle stick, instruments, or sharps;
2. Exposure of mucous membranes to visible blood or body fluids, to which universal precautions apply according to the ___ ___ for ___ ___ and Prevention, including, without limitations, the following body fluids:
a. Blood.
b. Semen.
c. Vaginal secretions.
d. Cerebro-spinal fluid (CSF).
e. Synovial fluid.
f. Pleural fluid.
g. Peritoneal fluid.
h. Pericardial fluid.
i. Amniotic fluid.
j. Laboratory specimens that contain HIV (e.g., suspensions of
concentrated virus);

Answer 2

NATIONAL CENTER DISEASE CONTROL

Question 3

3. Exposure of skin to visible blood or body fluids, especially when the exposed skin is chapped, abraded, or afflicted with dermatitis or the contact is prolonged or involving an extensive area.
   LIFE-THREATENING INFECTIOUS DISEASES
   Life-threatening infectious diseases to which emergency responders can be exposed to include:
   • ___
   • ___ __, __, and __
   • ___ ____
   • ____

Answer 3

HIV
HEP A B C
PULMONARY TUBERCULOSIS
MENINGITIS

Question 4

SOURCE PATIENT
A source patient is a patient to which JFRD personnel have had a significant exposure.
In every case where an exposure has occurred, personnel should make every effort to transport the source patient to the hospital.
If the source patient is not transported to the hospital, the ___-___-___ will obtain the source patient’s name, address, phone number, and other pertinent information for potential follow-up screening procedures.
If the source patient’s blood is unavailable, contact the __ and __ ___ immediately.

Answer 4

OFFICER IN CHARGE

HEALTH AND SAFETY OFFICER

Question 5

EXPOSURE BETWEEN JFRD PERSONNEL
Infectious diseases may also be spread between JFRD personnel.
Any employee knowing of or suspecting another of having an infectious disease shall report this to the ___ ___, who will then notify the ___ and ___ __. The __ and ___ will in turn notify the ___/__ __.

Answer 5

COMPANY OFFICER
THE HEALTH AND SAFETY OFFICER
DIRECTOR/FIRE CHIEF

Question 6

PROCEDURES FOLLOWING AN EXPOSURE
Exposed Personnel
1. Scrub exposure site with soap and warm water ,as soon as possible ,and rinsed with a 1:100 solution of household bleach in water.
2. The Company Officer will immediately contact the Health and Safety Officer at ______
Health and Safety Officer
1. Make contact with the exposed personnel and accompany them through the necessary procedures.
2. ___ ___ as soon as possible. Full treatment for most communicable diseases can be initiated within ____ hours without complications.
3. Initiates ___ ___ procedures and follow-up with the source patient.
4. Coordinate with the hospital’s ___ __ Nurse/Employee __ __ as soon as possible after an exposure has occurred.
5. Notify the affected personnel and ___ ___ of the source patient’s test results.
6. Advise the exposed personnel of further medical evaluation if needed.

Answer 6

718-HURT(4878)
INITIATE TREATMENT
SOURCE TRACKING
INFECTION CONTROL
HEALTH NURSE
RISK MANAGEMENT

Question 7

423.09 REPORTS
Exposure incidents require that the following reports be completed:
• JFRD Exposure Report – Filled out by the Health and Safety Officer. The ____ copy is placed in the employee’s confidential medical file. The ____ copy is given to the employee.
• JFRD Source Patient Blood/Body Fluid Exposure Tracking Form – Filled out by the Health and Safety Officer or the Rescue District/Battalion Chief. The charge nurse of the ER where the source patient was transported MUST sign that they received the source patient tracking form. The ___ copy is left with the charge nurse. The ____ copy is placed in the employee’s confidential medical file.
All reports are to be kept confidential.
Follow-up written reports are to be hand delivered to ____ or faxed to the Office of Health and Safety at 630-0609 to be placed into the confidential medical record of the exposed individual.

Answer 7

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