Download Procedure for Emergency Service Workers and Exposure to

Procedure for Emergency Service Workers and
Exposure to Infectious Disease
Exposure occurs
Emergency Service Worker (ESW)
advises
Designated Officer (DO)
ESW/DO completes Incident Assessment
Form*
(DO to keep on file-No need to send to
Public Health)
If blood exposure, consult
Blood Exposure Guidelines
(blue laminated sheet)
Is the exposure
significant?
*Note: See Region of
Waterloo Public Health
website
www.regionofwaterloo.ca/ph
(Partners and Professionals
Section) for copies of Incident
Assessment Form, Blood
Exposure Guidelines and
other resources)
Unsure
Yes
No
Refer to Emergency
Department or Physician
Emergency Department or
Physician will assess risk
and advise ESW of any
follow-up required
ESW will arrange follow-up
with Emergency
Department or Physician
and update DO
**Note: Role of Public Health is
for consultation/liaison purposes
only, by request from a
Designated Officer
Counsel/reassure ESW
If unsure or consult with
Public Health required
Contact Public Health
No further action
required
Monday-Friday
8:30a.m.-4:30p.m.
Monday-Friday
after 4:30p.m.
Weekends &
holidays
Call Infectious
Disease Line at:
519-575-4400
ext. 5275
Call Dispatch:
519-575-4400
You will be
connected
with the
manager
on-call
Call Dispatch:
519-575-4400
You will be
connected
with the
manager
on-call
Public Health will advise of
actions or follow-up, as
needed