After exposure, your employer must provide you with a copy of the evaluating healthcare professional's written opinion within 15 days. what information must this report contain?

After exposure to blood-borne pathogens, the employer must provide a copy of the evaluating healthcare professional's written opinion within 15 days which contains information such as:

The possible consequences of the exposure is usually contained in the report to prepare individuals on the possible long or short term effects of the pathogens on humans

The infection status which tells whether he/she tested positive or negative to the presence of the pathogens in the body and also how to prevent spread.

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The information must include:

1. whether the exposed worker was recommended with the hepatitis B vaccination

2. whether or not the vaccination was received by the worker

3. whether the worker was informed by the healthcare provider of the evaluation results, including other medical conditions that arose from the exposure to blood or OPIM (other potentially-infectious materials), for this requires treatment or further evaluation.

Explanation:

The question above is related to "Bloodborne Pathogen Exposure Incidents." Whenever workers in the healthcare industry are exposed to any bloodborne pathogen (like hepatitis), they must report about the incident. This will prevent the worker from contracting the disease and will also prevent him from infecting others.

The worker will then undergo a medical diagnosis to address possible infection. Once the test results are in, they have to know about the results as well. A healthcare professional will evaluate the report through a written opinion within 15 days and it will include the following information above.

Other information, other than those mentioned, will not be included in the written opinion.