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SA Health have a number of guidelines for the management of non-occupational exposure to HIV which include needle stick injuries. The following links may be helpful particularly the last which is to the ED
http://www.dh.sa.gov.au/pehs/publications/0801-nPEP-HIV-management-guide.pdf
http://www.dh.sa.gov.au/pehs/publications/0801-nPEP-HIV-sop1-telephone-triage.pdf
http://www.dh.sa.gov.au/pehs/publications/0801-nPEP-HIV-sop2-emergency-resp.pdf
http://www.dh.sa.gov.au/pehs/publications/0801-nPEP-HIV-sop3-follow-up.pdf
http://www.dh.sa.gov.au/pehs/publications/0801-nPEP-HIV-risk-assessment-protocol.pdf
The commonwealth also have a guideline which can be found at,
http://www.dh.sa.gov.au/pehs/publications/2007-national-NPEP-guidelines.pdf
Regards,
Alan McLean BHlthSc, MHA, FACHSM
Patient Safety & Quality
Clinical Services
SA Ambulance Service
Government of South Australia
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Just wondering how other places manage those from the community who present to the Emergency Department following a blood or body fluid exposure incident? Often our staff packs are used to manage the incident which sends the results back to us in infection control. We are considering that maybe a community exposure management pack should be developed and used for these people- the number of presentation is fairly low.
Cathy Mowat
Infection Control
Central Gippsland Health Service
Sale Victoria 3850
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