Infectious Disease Reporting Protocol for Emergency Services Workers

1. Infectious Disease Reporting Protocol for Emergency Services Workers Emergency Services Worker (ESW)potentially exposed to an infectious agent ESW Emergency Services WorkerDO Designated OfficerMOH Medical Officer of Health First aid and/or assessment at Emergency Department (Note: If an exposure is blood-borne, the ESW should be seen within two hours of exposure) AND Report incident immediately to Designated Officer (DO) Risk Assessment by DO Complete Infectious Disease Incident Report with ESW No Significant Exposure Significant Exposure Suspected DO investigates recommendations for post-exposure follow-up, referring to the Guide for Designated Officers, as necessary ESW agrees ESW disagrees DO/ESW requests consultationwith Medical Officer of Health (MOH) or Designate regarding potential exposure.DO/ESW forwards copy of Infectious Disease Incident Report to MOH for review of incident details DO counsels ESW regarding disease prevention, provides educational resources, reinforces positive behaviours MOH confirms that exposure not significant enough to warrant transmission MOH agrees a significant exposure has or may have occurred MOH investigates as appropriate and informs DO of post-exposure recommendations ASAP MOH/Designate discusses rationale for decision DO discusses recommendations with ESW. Provides support, counselling, educational resources, and reinforces positive behaviours as well as precautions DO/ESW disagreeswith MOH DO/ESW agreeswith MOH DO assists ESW with completion of WSIB forms (Form 6 – Worker’s Report of Injury/Disease) DO/ESW contacts Chief Medical Office of Healthfor clarification DO counsels ESW regarding disease prevention, provides educational resources, reinforces positive behaviours DO advises employer of occupational exposure. Employer initiates necessary forms for WSIB reporting (Form 7 – Employer’s Report of Injury/Disease) After hours, weekends and holidays, call 1-877-884-8653 CHDPCID(P)3 – 03/2008