In a busy emergency room waiting room, a patient suddenly begins to vomit blood. The nurses quickly take him in, working to address what might be the issue. As the emergency team gets the patient stabilized, blood tests reveal that he has hepatitis B, which is a bloodborne pathogen. All of the nurses and staff members who were exposed to the patient are made aware of the potential issue. What other important step would need to be taken to keep someone from possibly being exposed to the patient’s blood?
a
The hospital needs to call the CDC and report an outbreak.

b
The surfaces in the waiting room need to be decontaminated.

c
The patient needs to be given goggles and gloves.

d
Everyone in the waiting room needs to be tested for hepatitis B.