A medical assistant splashes a potentially infectious liquid in their eye while collecting a specimen. After immediate eye flushing, what is the MOST appropriate next step to take according to standard precautions and exposure control protocols?
Report the incident to the supervisor or infection control officer immediately and follow the facility’s specific exposure control plan.
Continue working and report the incident at the end of the shift.
Check the patient's medical records for any infectious diseases before taking any further action.
Wait to see if symptoms develop before reporting the incident to a supervisor.