Friday, September 14, 2001, 15:19 EDT (03:19 PM EDT)
CDCHAN-00006-2001-09-14-ADV-R
Safety Advisory for First Responders
Protecting the safety of first responders and other rescue
personnel in
1. Instructions to exposed personnel about reporting exposures and the need for evaluation at sites where immediate post-exposure treatment services are provided;
2. Assessment and documentation of the nature and severity of the exposures;
3. Provision of post-exposure prophylaxis to prevent hepatitis B or HIV when indicated;
4. Referral for appropriate follow-up care.
Clinicians responsible for post-exposure care are reminded that the National Clinicians - Post-Exposure Prophylaxis Hotline is available for around-the-clock advice about assessing and treating occupational exposures to blood and other body fluids that might pose a threat of hepatitis or HIV. There is no charge for this service. Call either: 888-488-4911 (toll free) or 415-469-4417 (back-up).
The 24 / 7 hotline is staffed by experts at the University
of
<http://www.needlestick.mednet.ucla.edu>) to help guide clinicians in making
decisions about post-exposure care.
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