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Percutaneous and mucous membrane exposure protocol in a southeastern dental school
C M Stewart1, A C Jones, R E Bates
1Department of Oral Diagnostic Sciences, University of Florida, College of Dentistry, Gainesville.
Oral Surgery, Oral Medicine, and Oral Pathology
|September 1, 1994
Summary
A dental institution developed a protocol for percutaneous and mucous membrane exposures in 1990. This protocol includes risk assessment, healthcare worker testing, and HIV counseling for exposed individuals.
Area of Science:
- Occupational Health
- Dental Education
- Infectious Disease Prevention
Background:
- Dental educational institutions face risks of percutaneous and mucous membrane exposures.
- Establishing clear protocols is crucial for managing potential infectious disease transmission.
Purpose of the Study:
- To outline the development and implementation of a Percutaneous and Mucous Membrane Exposure Protocol.
- To detail the risk assessment and rationale for testing healthcare workers and source persons.
- To discuss pretest and posttest counseling for Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) testing.
Main Methods:
- Formalization of a protocol in 1990 at a southeastern dental educational institution.
- Description of protocol development, implementation, and administration.
- Inclusion of risk assessment strategies and testing rationale.
Main Results:
- A comprehensive protocol was established to manage occupational exposures.
- The protocol addresses the need for testing healthcare workers and source persons.
- Pretest and posttest counseling procedures for HIV testing were integrated.
Conclusions:
- The established protocol provides a framework for managing percutaneous and mucous membrane exposures in dental education.
- Effective risk assessment and testing strategies are vital for protecting healthcare workers.
- Comprehensive counseling is essential for individuals undergoing HIV testing post-exposure.