PG 205-10 EXPOSURE OF MEMBERS OF THE SERVICE TO INFECTIOUS DISEASES OR HAZARDOUS MATERIALS

Question 0

NOTE: When exposure involves an actual injury, the member of the service concerned will be transported to the hospital for treatment and P.G. 205-05, “Line Of Duty Injury Or Death Occurring Within The City”, or 205-06, “Line Of Duty Injury Or Death Outside City In Residence Counties,” will be complied with as appropriate. When exposure does not involve an actual injury and the exposure is related to tuberculosis, the member of the service concerned should consider this Department’s offer of Mantoux (PPD) skin testing which is free of charge. When tested and the results are positive, notify :

Answer 0

Unit Safety Officer to initiate entry on State of New York - Department of Labor Log and Summary of Occupational Injuries and Illnesses (DOSH 900). Tuberculosis infection and tuberculosis disease are both recordable on DOSH 900 logs. A code (e.g., maiden name pseudonym) may be used to substitute for the description of injury or illness (column [F]).

Question 1

PURPOSE

To provide instructions and minimize risk to members of the service (uniformed and civilian) or auxiliary police officers who have contact with or handle an animal or person who may have an infectious disease, or who have contact with or handle hazardous materials.

PROCEDURE

Upon being exposed to an infectious disease, hazardous material, or suffering a human or animal bite, or hypodermic needle puncture wound:

MEMBER OF THE SERVICE:

Answer 1

1. Comply with the guidelines listed in “ADDITIONAL DATA” statement of this procedure, when possible.
2. Notify desk officer, precinct of occurrence.

Question 2

DESK OFFICER

3. Notify :

Answer 2

Medical Division, Sick Desk ((718) 760-7600), and obtain exposure report number.

4. Make Command Log entry of information
   a. Include Exposure Report number in Log entry.
5. Notify designated Department surgeon of the facts involved.

Question 3

DEPARTMENT SURGEON

6. Contact member of the service involved and advise of necessary treatment.

Answer 3

MEMBER OF THE SERVICE

7. Comply with directions of Department surgeon.
8. Make ACTIVITY LOG (PD 112-145) entry of facts involved.
   a. Include Exposure Report number.