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=== Exposures - Biological Agents and Materials ===
=== Exposures - Biological Agents and Materials ===
Contact 9-OUCH (9-6824) or 402-888-OUCH (pager) for guidance. This number will be answered 24/7 by the Medical Call Center triage nurse who will determine where the employee should report for follow up care. Expert consultation will guide the triage process. Case management for all biologic exposures will be completed through Employee Health.<br /><br />  
Contact 9-OUCH (9-6824) or 402-888-OUCH (pager) for guidance. This number will be answered 24/7 by the Medical Call Center triage nurse who will determine where the employee should report for follow up care. Expert consultation will guide the triage process. Case management for all biologic exposures will be completed through Employee Health.<br /><br />  
A post exposure treatment algorithm and agent specific protocols have been developed for biological agents and materials (referred to as the Post Exposure Agent Specific Protocols).  Protocols have been established to address agents for the types of exposures that could occur on campus.  All Institutional Biosafety Committee applications involving research with biological agents must include information for post exposure management. Information regarding biological incidents and spills is included in the [http://info.unmc.edu/media/safety/UNMC_FLIPCHART.pdf Emergency Preparedness Guide].
A post exposure treatment algorithm and agent specific protocols have been developed for biological agents and materials (referred to as the Post Exposure Agent Specific Protocols).  Protocols have been established to address agents for the types of exposures that could occur on campus.  All Institutional Biosafety Committee applications involving research with biological agents must include information for post exposure management. Information regarding biological incidents and spills is included in the [https://info.unmc.edu/safety/procedures/UNMC_FLIPCHART.pdf Emergency Preparedness Guide].
 
== Incident Reporting ==
== Incident Reporting ==
A [http://www.unmc.edu/hr/Forms/FstRprtIncident.pdf Confidential Report of Occurrence] form should be completed by the employee anytime there is an occurrence that could have or did result in an injury or damage to property. This includes Research-Related Adverse Events (see [http://www.unmc.edu/ibc/docs/ibc24_adverse_events_09apr2010.doc Reporting of Research-Related Adverse Event SOP#UNMC-IBC 24]) <br /><br />
A [http://www.unmc.edu/hr/Forms/FstRprtIncident.pdf Confidential Report of Occurrence] form should be completed by the employee anytime there is an occurrence that could have or did result in an injury or damage to property. This includes Research-Related Adverse Events (see [http://www.unmc.edu/ibc/docs/ibc24_adverse_events_09apr2010.doc Reporting of Research-Related Adverse Event SOP#UNMC-IBC 24]) <br /><br />

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