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Which bodily fluids can transmit Bloodborne Pathogens?
Which bodily fluids can transmit Bloodborne Pathogens?
What is the difference between Incidental Exposure and Significant Exposure?
What is the difference between Incidental Exposure and Significant Exposure?
What is the first step an employee should take in protecting themselves and the City after an on-duty injury or exposure?
What is the first step an employee should take in protecting themselves and the City after an on-duty injury or exposure?
According to the supervisor's manual, what should the supervisor do before an employee is taken for immediate treatment?
According to the supervisor's manual, what should the supervisor do before an employee is taken for immediate treatment?
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What should the supervisor do if the source individual refuses to have their blood tested?
What should the supervisor do if the source individual refuses to have their blood tested?
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What should the supervisor do if an employee has a recurrence injury that occurred less than 2 years from the original injury?
What should the supervisor do if an employee has a recurrence injury that occurred less than 2 years from the original injury?
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Who determines the specific course of treatment and follow-up diagnostic testing schedule for an employee's post-exposure follow-up?
Who determines the specific course of treatment and follow-up diagnostic testing schedule for an employee's post-exposure follow-up?
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Who completes the 'Treatment info.' section in the Physician's Report of Injury form?
Who completes the 'Treatment info.' section in the Physician's Report of Injury form?
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When should an employee seek post-exposure testing for tuberculosis?
When should an employee seek post-exposure testing for tuberculosis?
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What should an employee do if there is an exposure to a bloodborne pathogen during non-business hours?
What should an employee do if there is an exposure to a bloodborne pathogen during non-business hours?
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What can happen to an employee's workers' compensation benefits if an incident regarding exposure to an infectious disease is not properly documented?
What can happen to an employee's workers' compensation benefits if an incident regarding exposure to an infectious disease is not properly documented?
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What should supervisors do when an on-duty injury or exposure is reported?
What should supervisors do when an on-duty injury or exposure is reported?
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What should supervisors do when personnel receive billing or collection notices for medical treatment provided for incidents that occurred on-duty?
What should supervisors do when personnel receive billing or collection notices for medical treatment provided for incidents that occurred on-duty?
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How should communications between officers regarding exposures be handled?
How should communications between officers regarding exposures be handled?
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What is the responsibility of the employer when injuries are incurred while working special duty?
What is the responsibility of the employer when injuries are incurred while working special duty?
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Bloodborne Pathogens can be transmitted by tears, saliva, and perspiration
Bloodborne Pathogens can be transmitted by tears, saliva, and perspiration
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Incidental Exposure occurs when another person's blood or bodily fluids come into contact with an employee's mucous membrane
Incidental Exposure occurs when another person's blood or bodily fluids come into contact with an employee's mucous membrane
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All on-duty injuries and/or exposures should be reported to a supervisor
All on-duty injuries and/or exposures should be reported to a supervisor
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Employees should seek medical treatment immediately after an on-duty injury or exposure.
Employees should seek medical treatment immediately after an on-duty injury or exposure.
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Both the employee and the physician must sign and date the Physician's Report of Injury form.
Both the employee and the physician must sign and date the Physician's Report of Injury form.
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Supervisors are responsible for ensuring all incidents regarding employee exposure to infectious diseases are properly documented.
Supervisors are responsible for ensuring all incidents regarding employee exposure to infectious diseases are properly documented.
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Personnel with scheduled duty hours between 8am and 5pm should call WorkHealth to schedule a post-exposure testing appointment for tuberculosis.
Personnel with scheduled duty hours between 8am and 5pm should call WorkHealth to schedule a post-exposure testing appointment for tuberculosis.
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Should the supervisor ensure that the medical facility is notified before the employee arrives for immediate treatment?
Should the supervisor ensure that the medical facility is notified before the employee arrives for immediate treatment?
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Is the source individual legally obligated to have their blood tested if requested by the supervisor?
Is the source individual legally obligated to have their blood tested if requested by the supervisor?
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Should the completed Injury Packet be forwarded to the Administrative Secretary?
Should the completed Injury Packet be forwarded to the Administrative Secretary?
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Is it the responsibility of the employee to respond as directed by WorkHealth's Infectious Disease Physician during post-exposure follow-up?
Is it the responsibility of the employee to respond as directed by WorkHealth's Infectious Disease Physician during post-exposure follow-up?
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Supervisors should discourage employees from filing or reporting on-duty injuries or exposures.
Supervisors should discourage employees from filing or reporting on-duty injuries or exposures.
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The appropriate reporting packet for a recurrence of old on-duty injuries that occurred over 2 years ago is an Injury Packet.
The appropriate reporting packet for a recurrence of old on-duty injuries that occurred over 2 years ago is an Injury Packet.
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Information about exposures should not be broadcasted over the radio to protect the privacy of the involved employee and the infected person.
Information about exposures should not be broadcasted over the radio to protect the privacy of the involved employee and the infected person.
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Injuries incurred while working special duty must be caused by the actual performance of the duties of a police officer to be covered under the City of Grandview Heights’ Injury Leave Program/Workers’ Compensation.
Injuries incurred while working special duty must be caused by the actual performance of the duties of a police officer to be covered under the City of Grandview Heights’ Injury Leave Program/Workers’ Compensation.
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