Implementation of a hotline ("S-T-I-C-K") to expedite management of occupational bloodborne pathogen exposures at an academic medical center: A Process Improvement Initiative.
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- Academic Journal
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- Kenne L; Quality Improvement Program, University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics, Iowa City, IA. Electronic address: lynnette-kenne@uiowa.edu.; Hinman A; University Employee Health Clinic, University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics, Iowa City, IA.; Holley S; Quality Improvement Program, University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics, Iowa City, IA.; Healy S; Quality Improvement Program, University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics, Iowa City, IA.; Sebolt T; University Employee Health Clinic, University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics, Iowa City, IA.; Edmond M; Quality Improvement Program, University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics, Iowa City, IA.; Nelson DL; Quality Improvement Program, University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics, Iowa City, IA.; Valley K; University Employee Health Clinic, University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics, Iowa City, IA.; Mueller RN; Quality Improvement Program, University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics, Iowa City, IA.; Schuessler B; University Employee Health Clinic, University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics, Iowa City, IA.; Hanna B; Quality Improvement Program, University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics, Iowa City, IA.; Kobayashi T; Quality Improvement Program, University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics, Iowa City, IA.; Hartley P; University Employee Health Clinic, University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics, Iowa City, IA.
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- Publisher: Mosby Country of Publication: United States NLM ID: 8004854 Publication Model: Print-Electronic Cited Medium: Internet ISSN: 1527-3296 (Electronic) Linking ISSN: 01966553 NLM ISO Abbreviation: Am J Infect Control Subsets: In Process; MEDLINE
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- Language
- English
Previously, blood and body fluid exposures were managed by a visit to the University Employee Health Clinic during normal business hours and the Emergency Department after hours. We implemented the "S-T-I-C-K" program where health care personnel were evaluated immediately after exposure by a nurse-driven 24/7 hotline. Increasing accessibility to care and a simplified process for exposure management led to a significant decrease in Emergency Department utilization and time between the exposure and receipt of post-exposure prophylaxis.
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