Resident and Fellow Policy ManualAppendix 1 - Infection Control Guidelines:For University of Rochester Residents & Fellows Prepared by University of Rochester, University Health Service, Occupational Health Office, phone 275-1164 Exposure Management for Blood/Body Fluid Exposure:
Reporting exposures to University Health Service (UHS), Exposure Hotline, 275-1164 Universal Precautions Universal precautions apply to all exposures to blood, body fluids, tissues and secretions
Potential for Blood Borne Pathogen Transmission
REPORTING EXPOSURES Call UHS Occupational Health Exposure Hotline at 275-1164 ASAP including nights/weekends/holidays Leave the following information on voicemail when prompted:
Weekdays: The UHS Occupational Health Nurses (Bonnie Smith & Susan Antenozzi) will give you further instructions for follow-up care. The OH Nurse is available Monday-Friday, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM. Nights/weekends/holidays: Voicemail will give you further instructions. A UHS on-call physician is available for consultation and coordination of ongoing treatment as needed.
EXPOSURE AT SMH See Reporting Exposures You MUST complete a University of Rochester Employee Incident Report and notify your Residency Program Director/Chair within 24 hours of the incident. This form is available at: http://www.safety.rochester.edu/SMH115.html to insure payment for services.
EXPOSURE AT AFFILIATED SITES Report the exposure to the hospital’s employee health office and the infection control office at the institution where the incident occurred. Treatment and counseling can be done at the affiliated site. However, ASAP, you must report details of the exposure to University Health Service exposure hotline, (275-1164) to coordinate proper follow-up. Even though this occurred off site you must also report the incident by completing the U of R Employee Incident Report at: http://www.safety.rochester.edu/SMH115.html to insure payment for services
Employee Health at Local Hospitals: Highland Hospital Employee Health: 341-8017 After hours: contact nurse supervisor Monroe Community Hospital Employee Health: 760-6208 After hours: contact nurse supervisor Rochester General Hospital Employee Health: 338-4026 After hours: contact nurse supervisor Unity Health System Employee Health: 723-7880 After hours: contact nurse supervisor OTHER INFECTIOUS DISEASES If you think you have been exposed to contagious diseases such as below, please contact the UHS Occupational Health Nurse for follow-up investigation:
If you are ill, there are contagious diseases that may limit your contact with patients. Please contact the UHS Occupational Health Exposure Hotline at 275-1164 about the advisability of working with patients. Examples below:
For Tuberculosis: N95 respirator masks are required to be worn for potential tuberculosis exposures Links: SMH INFECTION CONTROL MANUAL: http://intranet.urmc.rochester.edu/InfControl/index.htm CENTER FOR DISEASE CONTROL:
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