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Contact:
Environmental Health
  and Safety
714 W. Lombard Street
Baltimore, MD 21201
410-706-7055
Fax 410-706-8212

 
Please note that this information and phone number are for University of Maryland, Baltimore staff and faculty ONLY

NEEDLESTICKS

AFTER A NEEDLESTICK OR SPLASH WITH HUMAN BLOOD/BODY FLUIDS

WHAT YOU NEED TO DO

  • 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 FOR USE WHEN GETTING TREATMENT.
  • CONTACT THE Bloodborne Pathogen Exposure Hotline AND FOLLOW THEIR INSTRUCTIONS.  TELL THEM THAT YOU ARE A UMB EMPLOYEE.  TAKE COMPLETED FORM WITH YOU.

FOR INFORMATION REGARDING BLOODBORNE PATHOGENS CONTACT THE:

Bloodborne Pathogen Exposure Hotline
available 24 hours/day,
7 days/week
(UMB Faculty/Staff ONLY)

(410) 328-2337 then Enter Page ID 7845#

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