| Yes | No |
| In the past 3 months, have you | | |
| 22. Had an accidental needle-stick? | | |
| 23. Come into contact with someone else's blood? | | |
Because of the risk of bloodborne pathogens, persons who have come into contact with someone else's blood via contact or needlestick should be deferred for 3 months from the exposure date. Contact would include contact with someone's blood on any non-intact skin or mucous membranes such as eyes, mouth, or nose.
Injuries where the skin is penetrated by an instrument or device that had blood on it would be cause for the same deferral time. Examples could include needles used for obtaining patient samples, laboratory instruments, or other medical or laboratory equipment. Needlestick injuries without exposure to blood do not require deferral.
