Table 1.
| Exposure investigation | # exposed HCP identified by traditional investigations | # exposed HCP identified by EHR | % of HCP identified through traditional methods also identified by EHR | # exposed HCP with subsequent positive tests | Comments/findings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | 12 | 74 | 91.6 | 0 | Lead Clinical RN not identified through EHR |
| #2 | 6 | 82 | 16 | 0 | All HCP not identified through EHR were EVS |
| #3 | 10 | 82 | 80 | 0 | Student, RN not identified through EHR |
| #4 | 15 | 55 | 73 | 0 | Unit Associate, PA Resident, Customer Service Representative not identified through EHR |
| #5 | 23 | 98 | 65 | 7 | Unit Associate, RN, Nutrition, Medical Coordinator, and Transport not identified through EHR |
| #6 | 9 | 119 | 100 | 3 | All HCP identified |
| #7 | 4 | 50 | 100 | 0 | All HCP identified |
Abbreviations: HCP, healthcare personnel; EHR, electronic health record; RN, nurse; EVS, environmental services; PA, physician assistant.