PPE for patients on Estrogens (conjugated, esterified, progesterone combinations)

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Tue, 09/16/2025 - 12:36
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Emily Grant
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PPE for patients on Estrogens (conjugated, esterified, progesterone combinations)

How are your hospitals approaching PPE when handling body fluids for patients on estrogens (birth control)?

Background: We configured Epic to flag patients who have hazardous home meds. Since estrogens are NIOSH Table 1, nurses were presented a banner saying that they need to be wearing PPE when handling bodily fluids. This has spurred a lot of internal discussion as we determine the risk to staff, and appropriate PPE.

Thank you!

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