Anthony LaFaziaCEO, Atlantic Training · CEO at Atlantic Training | EdTech & Safety Compliance Leader

Ready for the Unexpected: Your Step-by-Step Guide to a Bloodborne Pathogen Exposure Response

9 Dec 2025 · 2 min

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A short instructional YouTube video by Anthony LaFazia (uploaded Dec 9, 2025) explaining step-by-step actions after suspected exposure to infectious fluids: 1) wash the affected skin and flush eyes/mouth immediately; 2) report the incident to your supervisor to start the post-exposure process; 3) seek a confidential medical evaluation at no cost which includes documentation, source testing if permitted, baseline blood testing, counseling, and follow-up. The video explains that post-exposure prophylaxis (PEP) should begin ideally within 1–2 hours; HBV management depends on vaccination/antibody status and may include hepatitis B immunoglobulin and/or vaccine series; there is no proven PEP for HCV so follow-up testing is emphasized, and treatment is available if infection occurs.

Questions this video answers

Within 1–2 hours.

Incident documentation, source testing if permitted, baseline blood testing, counseling, and any recommended follow-up for HIV.

May include hepatitis B immunoglobulin and/or the hepatitis B vaccine series.

No — the video states there is no proven PEP for HCV and stresses follow-up testing.

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Even with the best precautions, accidents happen. If you're exposed or even suspect that you've been exposed. Step one is wash. Stop what you're doing. Wash the affected skin with soap and water immediately flush your eyes and mouth with running water for several minutes. If of course that's the route you suspect the infectious fluid exposure took then step two is to report notify your supervisor right away. This starts what we call the post exposure process so step three Seek evaluation. You'll be sent for a confidential medical evaluation at no cost to you. This includes incident documentation, source testing if permitted, baseline blood testing, counseling and any recommended follow up for hiv. Post exposure prophylaxis known as PEP should begin ideally within 1 to 2 hours for HBV management depends on your vaccination or any antibody status and might include hbv, immunoglobulin and or the vaccine series for hcv There is no proven PEP so follow up testing is really key now treatment is available if infection occurs.