NEEDLESTICKS (HUMAN BODILY FLUIDS)
AFTER A NEEDLESTICK OR SPLASH WITH HUMAN BLOOD/BODY FLUIDS DO THE FOLLOWING:
- WASH EXPOSED AREA WITH SOAP AND WATER, IRRIGATE EXPOSED MUCOUS MEMBRANES WITH WATER (I.E. EYE)
- REPORT EXPOSURE OR INJURY TO SUPERVISOR IMMEDIATELY
- COMPLETE UMB "EMPLOYEE FIRST REPORT OF INJURY" FORM AND FAX IT TO UMB RISK MANAGEMENT AT 6-1520 or go to our online form to ensure that the claim is processed. BE SURE TO TAKE A COPY OF THE COMPLETED FORM WITH YOU WHEN SEEKING MEDICAL TREATMENT.
SEEKING MEDICAL TREATMENT:
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The employee's supervisor should then page Ms. Michelle Johnson of SEH at (410) 512-0021. If the supervisor is unavailable, the employee may call.
- If there is NO response within 5 minutes:
- Page Ms. Denise Mitchell at (410) 416-1329.
- If Ms. Mitchell is not available, call the clinic Director, Dr. Kevin Ferentz, at (410) 328-8792 or page him at (410) 416-1854
- If no response, report to Student and Employee health Center.
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Advise them that you have an injured UMB employee. Describe nature of exposure.
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Arrange for an appointment to be seen at SEH. Be sure to take along the completed “ Employee’s First Report of Injury”
STUDENT AND EMPLOYEE HEALTH:
- Location: 29 S. Paca St., between Redwood and Lombard streets.
- Hours: 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday and Thursday; and 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday. Closed weekends and nights.
AFTER STUDENT AND EMPLOYEE HEALTH CENTER HOURS ONLY
(including weekends and holidays)
Contact:
UMMS Bloodborne Pathogen Exposure Hotline
(UMB Faculty/Staff ONLY)
(410) 328-2337 then Enter Page ID 7845#
ADVISE THEM THATYOU ARE A UMB EMPLOYEE (SCHOOL / DEPARTMENT)
