Enterprise HealthExposure Incident
A specific eye, mouth, mucous-membrane or skin contact with blood or infectious material that triggers medical follow-up.
Key facts
- Specific contact with blood/infectious material (often a needlestick).
- Requires prompt post-exposure evaluation and follow-up.
- Defined under the Bloodborne Pathogens Standard.
What it means
Under the Bloodborne Pathogens Standard, an exposure incident — most often a needlestick — requires prompt post-exposure evaluation, source testing where possible, and follow-up that may include prophylaxis. Speed matters, so documenting the incident, baseline labs and follow-up in one connected record is critical in health-care settings.
Frequently asked
What is an exposure incident?
A specific eye, mouth, mucous-membrane or skin contact with blood or other potentially infectious material — most often a needlestick — that triggers medical follow-up under the Bloodborne Pathogens Standard.
Why is speed important after an exposure incident?
Because post-exposure evaluation, source testing and any prophylaxis are time-sensitive. Documenting the incident, baseline labs and follow-up in one connected record is critical in health-care settings.
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