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Appendix EPATIENT INFORMATION LEAFLET FOLLOWING NEEDLESTICK INJURY TO A MEMBER OF STAFFUnfortunately a member of staff has had a needlestick injury while he/she was attending to you. There isno risk to you from a member of staff but it is hospital policy, in line with Department of Healthrecommendations, to test the source patient (yourself) routinely for HIV, Hepatitis B and Hepatitis C.One of our Health Advisors or ward doctors will come and see you to talk to you about the blood tests weneed to take from you to test for HIV and Hepatitis B and C, and they will be able to answer any questionsyou may have and obtain your consent. A specimen of blood is taken from you and is sent to theMicrobiology laboratory for testing the next working day. You will be given this result as soon as possibleby one of your ward doctors or a GUM Health Advisor. Should you be discharged home before the resultis expected back, please let the ward staff know so that alternative arrangements can be made. If youagree, you can give written permission for the result to be sent to your G.P. or alternatively, you can makearrangements to receive the results with a specific staff member.If you have any worries or questions please do not hesitate to ask your ward doctors or sister for furtherinformation, or alternatively please contact the Health Advisors at RBH GUM Clinic on 01202- 704536.Opening hours Monday 08.00 – 18.30Tuesday 08.00 – 18.30Wednesday 08.00 – 18.30Thursday 08.00 – 18.30Friday 09.00 – 16.30RBCHOCCHEALTH\DATA\WS\POLICIES\NEEDLESTICKPOLICY\SHARPS POLICY\VERSION 6 LP 2011Page 24 of 33
Appendix F7.0 ADVICE AND SUPPORT FOR STAFF FOLLOWING A NEEDLESTICKThe following sources of advice are available for staff:GUM Physicians Dr El Bushra Herieka Ext. 4918Dr K Schroeder Ext. 4656Dr Chapman Ext. 4653or on-call GUM physician out of hours:via hospital switchboard.GUM Health AdvisorsVia switchboard at the Royal Bournemouth Hospital for the hours listedbelowRuth Woodward Bleep 0572Sally Anne Palmer Bleep 0575Patricia Wharton Bleep 0574Opening Hours: Mon & Thurs 09.00 – 19.00Tues, Wed, Fri 09.00 – 17.00Occupational HealthLucy PerkinsSenior Nurse Occ Health RBH Ext. 4217Dr Martin McguireConsultant Physician Ext. 4217Consultant MicrobiologistsOut of hours there is always a consultant Microbiologist on Air call.However this must be authorised via the GUM Consultant.Number obtained via switchboardInfection Control NursesJacqui CampbellSenior Infection Control Nurse 4842Infection Control Nurse 4842Area Pager Bleep Nos: 7837010706 then Ext. 4842Clinical Nurse Specialist Hazel Allen Bleep 2358, Ext 5852Viral Hepatitis (HCV, HBV)Antibiotic/HIV Pharmacist Darren Wilson Ext. 4095Local GUM clinicsBournemouth Royal Bournemouth Hospital 01202 704537Portsmouth St Mary's Hospital 023 9286 6796Salisbury Salisbury District Hospital 01722 410069Southampton Royal South Hants Hospital 023 8082 5438Weymouth Community Hospital 01305 762682Winchester Royal Hampshire County Hospital 01962 824269RBCHOCCHEALTH\DATA\WS\POLICIES\NEEDLESTICKPOLICY\SHARPS POLICY\VERSION 6 LP 2011Page 25 of 33
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