Guidelines for the Management of Exposures to Blood and Body Fluids

The Guidelines for the Management of Exposures to Blood and Body Fluids (2013) is the Saskatchewan resource for health care providers managing an individual who has experienced an exposure to blood or body fluids.

The guidelines include a number of tools to assist health care providers in assessing and responding to exposures in a standardized way to facilitate support continuity of care for the patient among a health care team.

​Section Title ​Section Number​Date Completed 
Introduction
Risk Assessment
Antiretroviral Therapy (ART) for HIV Post-Exposure Prophylaxis (HIV PEP)
Occupational Exposures
Non-Occupational (Community) Exposure
Non-Occupational - Sexual Exposures
Non-Occupational - Lifestyle Exposures
Counselling and Follow-Up
References
​Section1
Section 2
Section 3
Section 4
Section 5
Section 5a
Section 5b
Section 6
Section 7
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​​Appendix TitleAppendix Number​Date Completed

Acronyms and Definitions
Saskatchewan Post-Exposure Prophylaxis (PEP) Kit Sites
Exposure Incident Report Form
HIV PEP Kit Replacement Form
Antiretrovirals in HIV PEP Kits
Patient Information Following an Exposure to Blood or Body Fluids
Patient Information for HIV Post-Exposure Prophylaxis (HIV PEP)
Prevention of Bloodborne Pathogens
Management of Potential Exposures to Hepatitis B
Management of Potential Exposures to Hepatitis C
Monitoring Recommendations Following Exposures
Roles and Responsibilities
Reporting Requirements
Expert Consultation Resources
Source Patient Risk Assessment
Collection Use and Disclosure of Information
Consent for Source Patient Testing Following a Blood/Body Fluid Exposure
Decision Making
​​Appendix 1
Appendix 2
Appendix 3
Appendix 4
Appendix 5
Appendix 6a 
Appendix 6b
Appendix 7
Appendix 8
Appendix 9
Appendix 10
Appendix 11
Appendix 12
Appendix 13
Appendix 14
Appendix 15
Appendix 16
Appendix 17
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Reporting Template
Annual Report on Blood and Body Fluid Exposures