Development of a 2-step algorithm to identify emergency department patients for HIV pre-exposure prophylaxis

2022 ◽  
Vol 51 ◽  
pp. 6-12
Author(s):  
Jason S. Haukoos ◽  
Douglas A.E. White ◽  
Sarah E. Rowan ◽  
Carolynn Lyle ◽  
Stephanie Gravitz ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Emergency Department ◽  
Step Algorithm ◽  
Emergency Department Patients ◽  
Exposure Prophylaxis

HIV Risk and Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis Eligibility Among Emergency Department Patients

2021 ◽  
Vol 35 (6) ◽  
pp. 211-219
Author(s):  
Jason S. Haukoos ◽  
Douglas A.E. White ◽  
Sarah E. Rowan ◽  
Carolynn Lyle ◽  
Stephanie Gravitz ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Emergency Department ◽  
Hiv Risk ◽  
Emergency Department Patients ◽  
Exposure Prophylaxis

scholarly journals Emergency Department Evaluations of Non-Percutaneous Blood or Body Fluid Exposures during Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation

2007 ◽  
Vol 22 (4) ◽  
pp. 330-334 ◽  
Author(s):  
Roland C. Merchant ◽  
Jeremy B. Katzen ◽  
Kenneth H. Mayer ◽  
Bruce M. Becker
Keyword(s):  
Emergency Department ◽  
Rhode Island ◽  
Body Fluid ◽  
Healthcare Workers ◽  
Post Exposure Prophylaxis ◽  
Elapsed Time ◽  
Immunodeficiency Virus ◽  
Benign Nature ◽  
Emergency Department Patients ◽  
Exposure Prophylaxis

AbstractIntroduction:The demography of healthcare workers (HCWs) and non- HCWs seeking medical care at emergency departments after a non-percutaneous potential exposure to human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) duringcardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR), the types and body locations of their exposures, the time elapsed from exposure to emergency department presentation, and usage of HIV-post-exposure prophylaxis (PEP) for these exposures are described.Methods:A retrospective study of emergency department patients who were exposed to blood or body fluids during CPR in Rhode Island from January 1995–June 2001 was performed.The demography, characteristics of the exposure, and HIV-PEP usage for these patients were compared, and the elapsed time from exposure to evaluation inthe emergency department was calculated.Results:Of the 39 patients exposed to non-percutaneous blood or body fluid during CPR, 22 were healthcareworkers (HCWs) and 17 were non-HCWs. Thirty-four patients sustained mucous membrane exposures. Most of the patients (69.2%) were exposed to saliva or sputum (p <0.001), experienced a mouth exposure (71.8%; p <0.0001) and presented to the emergency department within one day of their exposure (84.4%; p <0.0001).Three HCWs and no non-HCWs were offered HIV-PEP for their CPR exposure. Of the three HCWs offered PEP, two actually received it.Conclusions:Nearly half of the patients who presented with non-percutaneous exposures acquired during CPR were not HCWs. Most of the exposures were to saliva or sputum and occurred on their mucous membranes. Continuing education programs on maintaining universal precautions to prevent blood or body fluid exposures and appreciating the benign nature of most non-percutaneous exposures possible during CPR are needed.

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