What to do if you are involved in a splashing incident

1. Make a logbook entry and notify your area supervisor immediately.
    
2. Request to be relieved from your post and to be evaluated by medical staff.
    
3. Follow the advice given by medical staff and follow up with your private physician.
    
4. If you are medically able, fill out all relevant paperwork, including:
   1. Exposure form
   2. Hepatitis form
   3. Workers compensation papers and any required reports
   4. (i.e. infraction, use of force, unusual incident, etc.  YOU SHOULD STATE IN THE PAPERWORK THAT YOU WERE SPLASHED WITH WHAT APPEARED TO BE THE CONTENTS OF THE TOILET BOWL OR TOILET BOWL WATER! This is important in re-arresting the inmate.
   5. Keep copies of all paperwork submitted for future reference.
       
5. Bag and label articles of clothing submitted for testing (i.e. uniform shirt, uniform parts, t-shirt, etc.) Any of these items can be submitted for testing. Submitting your uniform is not a requirement. This procedure is ecessary in the re-arrest and prosecution of the inmate involved. You will be reimbursed for any item that you submit for testing.

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