The First Procedural Step After an Exposure Incident Is to
Irrigate eyes with water saline or sterile irrigants. Where the eyes or mouth have been exposed to blood or body fluids they should be washed copiously with water. Chapter 19 Midterm Review Flashcards Quizlet Of course prevention is always the best. . The students immediate supervisor where the incident occurred requests both the students and the source patients lab test workup if blood or body fluid exposure. What is the first procedural step after an exposure incident. Immediate first aid requirements. DO NOT USE instrument involved on patient. Squeezing the area affected by a cut or puncture is not recommended. WHEN SHOULD THE INCIDENT INVESTIGATION BE CONDUCTED. If you experienced a sharps injury during your work immediately follow these steps. Exposure incidents that do not occur in a health service should be reported to a general medical practitioner or the emergency department at the nearest hospita...