Obstetrics and gynaecology: exposure prone procedure (EPP) categories
UKAP categorisation of EPPs carried out in obstetrics and gynaecology by risk of bleed-back and bloodborne virus (BBV) transmission by healthcare workers (HCWs).
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The UK Advisory Panel for Healthcare Workers Living with Bloodborne Viruses (UKAP) specialist obstetrics and gynaecology working group has compiled a list of EPPs and non-EPPs carried out in obstetrics and gynaecology.
Each procedure has been categorised into the level of risk of bleed-back (EPP level 0 to 3) where injury to the HCW could result in the worker’s blood contaminating a patient’s open tissues and subsequent BBV transmission occurring from the HCW to the patient.
This list is not exhaustive of all procedures carried out in obstetrics and gynaecology, but is to be used as a guide only (namely for EPP clearance in occupational health settings and patient look-backs).