Documentation of the exposure

Documentation of the exposure

After the exposure has been managed, document the following information:

• what procedure was being undertaken when the exposure occurred
• how the injury occurred
• the nature and extent of the injury
• exactly what caused the injury (eg specify the needle gauge)
• the type of body substance involved
• how much blood/body substance the staff member was exposed to
• what personal protective equipment was being used
• the source person, if identified. This must be managed in a way that protects the source person’s privacy.