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Operating Procedure 153-31
June 14, 2010
(3)
When a resident is transferred from Florida State Hospital to another facility, the
medical records of residents including AIDS and HIV antibody positive data must be transferred
in a sealed envelope marked confidential.
c.
Penalties for Violation of Confidentiality: Employees of the Department of Children
and Families who violate confidentiality of the medical records of an HIV antibody positive or
AIDS resident/employee shall be subject to disciplinary action, including dismissal, and to
criminal penalties as specified in Chapter 384, Florida Statutes.
d.
Treatment:
(1)
Florida State Hospital will provide, or arrange for, the provision of medical
services needed by residents with AIDS or HIV infection. Unit medical personnel will refer
residents with HIV/AIDS residents to the Medical Screening Clinic (Unit 31) for initial evaluation
and follow-up as needed.
(2)
Employees will be expected to observe Standard Precautions for all residents
when performing procedures in which exposure to blood and body fluids is anticipated.
Reference Florida State Hospital Operating Procedures 153-15, Preventive Infection Control
Program, and 153-1, Bloodborne Pathogens Exposure Control Plan.
(3)
Florida State Hospital will consider each sero-positive resident/employee on a
case by case basis for recommendations to protect the employee from nosocomial pathogens
and to protect high risk residents from pathogens possibly carried by other residents/employees.
(4)
Residents with HIV/AIDS infection shall be provided services in the least
restrictive setting. Most residents can participate fully in regular program activities. Others may
require special supervision in a mainstream setting to minimize risk of exposure of other
residents. In unusual situations, residents with aggressive behaviors of sexual activity, biting, or
lack of control of body fluids may require temporary segregation until behavior improves.
e.
Management of Resident/Employee Exposures:
Note: Informed consent is required for HIV testing. There are a few exceptions
which include court orders. Consult with Hospital Legal Services and Hospital Infection
Control if a situation occurs which warrants testing and the person refuses to give
consent.
(1)
When a secretion or excretion of an HIV infected individual enters the body of
another individual by needle puncture wounds, scalpel cut, or any other type of skin perforation,
or if there is contact with a mucous membrane surface, such as, the eye, nose or mouth of such
an individual, or when there is entry of such material into open cuts, scratches, bites, hangnails
or skin conditions, such as, dermatitis, and acne, the significant exposure criteria may have
been met (see Attachment 6).
A physician will evaluate the exposure and make
recommendations for possible postexposure prophylaxis and lab monitoring.
The National
Clinicians’ Postexposure Prophylaxis Hotline (PEPline) may be called for assistance and
recommendations.
(2)
When the exposure criteria is met, a Resident/Employee Possible Blood/Body
Fluid Exposure Report, Form 180 (Attachment 7), is completed, and a HIV Antibody test is done
as soon as possible after exposure and consent by the source of the exposure or receipt of a
court order to perform the testing. If the source person is sero-positive and the exposed person
is sero-negative, the test will be repeated at six (6) weeks, three (3) months, and six (6) months.
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