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Policy

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	The University of Nebraska Medical Center (UNMC) is committed to providing a safe and healthful work environment to prevent or minimize staff, researchers and student exposure to ''Mycobacterium tuberculosis'' complex (Mtb) and offer appropriate initial treatment/follow-up, when or if such exposures occur.		The University of Nebraska Medical Center (UNMC) is committed to providing a safe and healthful work environment to prevent or minimize staff, researchers and student exposure to ''Mycobacterium tuberculosis'' complex (Mtb) and offer appropriate initial treatment/follow-up, when or if such exposures occur.
	== Policy ==		== Policy ==
	The policy of UNMC is to follow all applicable state and federal regulations including the Occupational Safety and Health Administration Standards, and the Center for Disease Control (CDC) guidelines, when making decisions regarding rights and responsibilities of individuals exposed to or currently under treatment for Mtb disease. To ensure compliance with these authoritative regulations and provide guidance to UNMC staff, researchers and students, a [https://www.unmc.edu/ehs/~~safety~~/~~TB_Exposure_Plan~~.pdf Tuberculosis Exposure Control Plan] has been designed to eliminate or minimize exposure to Mtb. <br />		The policy of UNMC is to follow all applicable state and federal regulations including the Occupational Safety and Health Administration Standards, and the Center for Disease Control (CDC) guidelines, when making decisions regarding rights and responsibilities of individuals exposed to or currently under treatment for Mtb disease. To ensure compliance with these authoritative regulations and provide guidance to UNMC staff, researchers and students, a [https://www.unmc.edu/ehs/_documents/occ_health/tb_exposure_plan.pdf Tuberculosis Exposure Control Plan] has been designed to eliminate or minimize exposure to Mtb. <br />

	All UNMC staff, researchers, and students who might be exposed to Mtb should review the [https://www.unmc.edu/ehs/~~safety~~/~~TB_Exposure_Plan~~.pdf Tuberculosis Exposure Control Plan].		All UNMC staff, researchers, and students who might be exposed to Mtb should review the [https://www.unmc.edu/ehs/_documents/occ_health/tb_exposure_plan.pdf Tuberculosis Exposure Control Plan].

	==Additional Information==		==Additional Information==
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	*[https://www.unmc.edu/ehs/about-us/index.html UNMC Environmental Health and Safety]		*[https://www.unmc.edu/ehs/about-us/index.html UNMC Environmental Health and Safety]
	*[https://www.unmc.edu/ehs/occ-health/resources.html UNMC Environmental Health and Safety Policies, Plans and Guidelines]		*[https://www.unmc.edu/ehs/occ-health/resources.html UNMC Environmental Health and Safety Policies, Plans and Guidelines]
	*[https://www.unmc.edu/ehs/~~safety~~/~~TB_Exposure_Plan~~.pdf Tuberculosis Exposure Control Plan].<br /><br />		*[https://www.unmc.edu/ehs/_documents/occ_health/tb_exposure_plan.pdf Tuberculosis Exposure Control Plan].<br /><br />

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Additional Information

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	*Contact [mailto:unmcehs@unmc.edu UNMC Environmental Health and Safety] or 402-559-6356		*Contact [mailto:unmcehs@unmc.edu UNMC Environmental Health and Safety] or 402-559-6356
	*[https://www.unmc.edu/ehs/about-us/index.html UNMC Environmental Health and Safety]		*[https://www.unmc.edu/ehs/about-us/index.html UNMC Environmental Health and Safety]
	*[https://www.unmc.edu/ehs/~~safety~~/~~safety_policies_plans_guidelines~~.html UNMC Environmental Health and Safety Policies, Plans and Guidelines]		*[https://www.unmc.edu/ehs/occ-health/resources.html UNMC Environmental Health and Safety Policies, Plans and Guidelines]
	*[https://www.unmc.edu/ehs/safety/TB_Exposure_Plan.pdf Tuberculosis Exposure Control Plan].<br /><br />		*[https://www.unmc.edu/ehs/safety/TB_Exposure_Plan.pdf Tuberculosis Exposure Control Plan].<br /><br />

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Additional Information

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	==Additional Information==		==Additional Information==
	*Contact [mailto:unmcehs@unmc.edu UNMC Environmental Health and Safety] or 402-559-6356		*Contact [mailto:unmcehs@unmc.edu UNMC Environmental Health and Safety] or 402-559-6356
	*[https://www.unmc.edu/ehs/about/index.html UNMC Environmental Health and Safety]		*[https://www.unmc.edu/ehs/about-us/index.html UNMC Environmental Health and Safety]
	*[https://www.unmc.edu/ehs/safety/safety_policies_plans_guidelines.html UNMC Environmental Health and Safety Policies, Plans and Guidelines]		*[https://www.unmc.edu/ehs/safety/safety_policies_plans_guidelines.html UNMC Environmental Health and Safety Policies, Plans and Guidelines]
	*[https://www.unmc.edu/ehs/safety/TB_Exposure_Plan.pdf Tuberculosis Exposure Control Plan].<br /><br />		*[https://www.unmc.edu/ehs/safety/TB_Exposure_Plan.pdf Tuberculosis Exposure Control Plan].<br /><br />

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Additional Information

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	*[https://www.unmc.edu/ehs/safety/TB_Exposure_Plan.pdf Tuberculosis Exposure Control Plan].<br /><br />		*[https://www.unmc.edu/ehs/safety/TB_Exposure_Plan.pdf Tuberculosis Exposure Control Plan].<br /><br />

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Dpanowic at 16:46, September 20, 2023

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	The University of Nebraska Medical Center (UNMC) is committed to providing a safe and healthful work environment to prevent or minimize staff, researchers and student exposure to ''Mycobacterium tuberculosis'' complex (Mtb) and offer appropriate initial treatment/follow-up, when or if such exposures occur.		The University of Nebraska Medical Center (UNMC) is committed to providing a safe and healthful work environment to prevent or minimize staff, researchers and student exposure to ''Mycobacterium tuberculosis'' complex (Mtb) and offer appropriate initial treatment/follow-up, when or if such exposures occur.
	== Policy ==		== Policy ==
	The policy of UNMC is to follow all applicable state and federal regulations including the Occupational Safety and Health Administration Standards, and the Center for Disease Control (CDC) guidelines, when making decisions regarding rights and responsibilities of individuals exposed to or currently under treatment for Mtb disease. To ensure compliance with these authoritative regulations and provide guidance to UNMC staff, researchers and students, a [https://~~info~~.unmc.edu/safety/~~procedures/Tuberculosis_Exposure_Control_Plan~~.pdf Tuberculosis Exposure Control Plan] has been designed to eliminate or minimize exposure to Mtb. <br />		The policy of UNMC is to follow all applicable state and federal regulations including the Occupational Safety and Health Administration Standards, and the Center for Disease Control (CDC) guidelines, when making decisions regarding rights and responsibilities of individuals exposed to or currently under treatment for Mtb disease. To ensure compliance with these authoritative regulations and provide guidance to UNMC staff, researchers and students, a [https://www.unmc.edu/ehs/safety/TB_Exposure_Plan.pdf Tuberculosis Exposure Control Plan] has been designed to eliminate or minimize exposure to Mtb. <br />

	All UNMC staff, researchers, and students who might be exposed to Mtb should review the [https://~~info~~.unmc.edu/safety/~~procedures/Tuberculosis_Exposure_Control_Plan~~.pdf Tuberculosis Exposure Control Plan].		All UNMC staff, researchers, and students who might be exposed to Mtb should review the [https://www.unmc.edu/ehs/safety/TB_Exposure_Plan.pdf Tuberculosis Exposure Control Plan].

	==Additional Information==		==Additional Information==
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	*[https://www.unmc.edu/ehs/about/index.html UNMC Environmental Health and Safety]		*[https://www.unmc.edu/ehs/about/index.html UNMC Environmental Health and Safety]
	*[https://www.unmc.edu/ehs/safety/safety_policies_plans_guidelines.html UNMC Environmental Health and Safety Policies, Plans and Guidelines]		*[https://www.unmc.edu/ehs/safety/safety_policies_plans_guidelines.html UNMC Environmental Health and Safety Policies, Plans and Guidelines]
	*[https://~~info~~.unmc.edu/safety/~~procedures/Tuberculosis_Exposure_Control_Plan~~.pdf Tuberculosis Exposure Control Plan].<br /><br />		*[https://www.unmc.edu/ehs/safety/TB_Exposure_Plan.pdf Tuberculosis Exposure Control Plan].<br /><br />

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Afaylor: Top Navigation: Added Shipping Hazardous Materials, Changed to Small Appliance

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Top Navigation: Added Shipping Hazardous Materials, Changed to Small Appliance

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	[[Safety]] \| [[Deadly Weapon]] \| [[Latex Sensitivity]] \| [[Bloodborne Pathogens Exposure]] \| [[Waste Handling]] \| [[Portable Space Heaters]] \| [[Children in the Workplace]] \| [[Pets in the Workplace]] \| [[Tuberculosis Exposure]] \| [[Food, Drinks and Cosmetic Use in Laboratory Areas]] \| [[Medical Surveillance]] \| [[Enterprise Threat Assessment Response Team]] \| [[Management of Violent or Aggressive Patients/Visitors]] \| [[Youth Safety]] \| [[Tours]] \| [~~https://wiki.unmc.edu/index.php/Small_Appliance~~ Small Appliance ~~and Cooking Devices~~] \| [[Unmanned Aircraft]] \| [[Electric Scooter]] \| [[Face Covering]]		[[Safety]] \| [[Deadly Weapon]] \| [[Shipping Hazardous Materials]] \| [[Latex Sensitivity]] \| [[Bloodborne Pathogens Exposure]] \| [[Waste Handling]] \| [[Portable Space Heaters]] \| [[Children in the Workplace]] \| [[Pets in the Workplace]] \| [[Tuberculosis Exposure]] \| [[Food, Drinks and Cosmetic Use in Laboratory Areas]] \| [[Medical Surveillance]] \| [[Enterprise Threat Assessment Response Team]] \| [[Management of Violent or Aggressive Patients/Visitors]] \| [[Youth Safety]] \| [[Tours]] \| [[Small Appliance]] \| [[Unmanned Aircraft]] \| [[Electric Scooter]] \| [[Face Covering]]
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Dpanowic at 18:49, December 2, 2021

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	Policy No.: '''2009'''<br />		Policy No.: '''2009'''<br />
	Effective Date: '''05/11/10'''<br />		Effective Date: '''05/11/10'''<br />
	Revised Date:'''11/11/21 ~~draft~~'''<br />		Revised Date: '''12/02/21'''<br />
	Reviewed Date: <br />		Reviewed Date: '''12/02/21'''<br />
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	'''<big>Tuberculosis Exposure Policy</big>'''		'''<big>Tuberculosis Exposure Policy</big>'''

Dpanowic at 16:37, November 11, 2021

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	[[Safety]] \| [[Deadly Weapon~~]] \| [[Shipping Hazardous Materials~~]] \| [[Latex Sensitivity]] \| [[Bloodborne Pathogens Exposure]] \| [[Waste Handling]] \| [[Portable Space Heaters]] \| [[Children in the Workplace]] \| [[Pets in the Workplace]] \| [[Tuberculosis Exposure]] \| [[Food, Drinks and Cosmetic Use in Laboratory Areas]] \| [[Medical Surveillance]] \| [[Enterprise Threat Assessment Response Team]] \| [[Management of Violent or Aggressive Patients/Visitors]] \| [[Youth Safety]] \| [[Tours]] \| [[Small Appliance]] \| [[Unmanned Aircraft]] \| [[Electric Scooter]]		[[Safety]] \| [[Deadly Weapon]] \| [[Latex Sensitivity]] \| [[Bloodborne Pathogens Exposure]] \| [[Waste Handling]] \| [[Portable Space Heaters]] \| [[Children in the Workplace]] \| [[Pets in the Workplace]] \| [[Tuberculosis Exposure]] \| [[Food, Drinks and Cosmetic Use in Laboratory Areas]] \| [[Medical Surveillance]] \| [[Enterprise Threat Assessment Response Team]] \| [[Management of Violent or Aggressive Patients/Visitors]] \| [[Youth Safety]] \| [[Tours]] \| [https://wiki.unmc.edu/index.php/Small_Appliance Small Appliance and Cooking Devices] \| [[Unmanned Aircraft]] \| [[Electric Scooter]] \| [[Face Covering]]
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	Policy No.: '''2009'''<br />		Policy No.: '''2009'''<br />
	Effective Date: '''05/11/10'''<br />		Effective Date: '''05/11/10'''<br />
	Revised Date:'''10/14/13'''<br />		Revised Date:'''11/11/21 draft'''<br />
	Reviewed Date: ~~'''10/14/13'''~~<br />		Reviewed Date: <br />
	<br />		<br />
	'''<big>Tuberculosis Exposure Policy</big>'''		'''<big>Tuberculosis Exposure Policy</big>'''
	== Basis for Policy ==		== Basis for Policy ==
	The University of Nebraska Medical Center (UNMC) is committed to providing a safe and healthful work environment to prevent or minimize staff, researchers and student exposure to Mycobacterium tuberculosis and offer appropriate initial treatment/follow-up, when or if such exposures occur.		The University of Nebraska Medical Center (UNMC) is committed to providing a safe and healthful work environment to prevent or minimize staff, researchers and student exposure to ''Mycobacterium tuberculosis'' complex (Mtb) and offer appropriate initial treatment/follow-up, when or if such exposures occur.
	== Policy ==		== Policy ==
	~~It is the~~ policy of UNMC to follow all applicable state and federal regulations including the Occupational Safety and Health Administration Standards, and the Center for Disease Control (CDC) guidelines, when making decisions regarding rights and responsibilities of individuals exposed to or currently under treatment for ~~Mycobacterium tuberculosis~~ disease. To ensure compliance with these authoritative regulations and provide guidance to UNMC staff, researchers and students, a Tuberculosis Exposure Control Plan has been designed to eliminate or minimize exposure to ~~Mycobacterium tuberculosis~~.<br />~~<br />~~		The policy of UNMC is to follow all applicable state and federal regulations including the Occupational Safety and Health Administration Standards, and the Center for Disease Control (CDC) guidelines, when making decisions regarding rights and responsibilities of individuals exposed to or currently under treatment for Mtb disease. To ensure compliance with these authoritative regulations and provide guidance to UNMC staff, researchers and students, a [https://info.unmc.edu/safety/procedures/Tuberculosis_Exposure_Control_Plan.pdf Tuberculosis Exposure Control Plan] has been designed to eliminate or minimize exposure to Mtb. <br />
	All UNMC staff, researchers, and students who might be exposed to ~~Mycobacterium tuberculosis~~ should review the [https://info.unmc.edu/safety/procedures/Tuberculosis_Exposure_Control_Plan.pdf Tuberculosis Exposure Control Plan] ~~which is available online~~.
			All UNMC staff, researchers, and students who might be exposed to Mtb should review the [https://info.unmc.edu/safety/procedures/Tuberculosis_Exposure_Control_Plan.pdf Tuberculosis Exposure Control Plan].

	==Additional Information==		==Additional Information==
	*Contact UNMC Safety at 402-559-~~7315~~		*Contact [mailto:unmcehs@unmc.edu UNMC Environmental Health and Safety] or 402-559-6356
			*[https://www.unmc.edu/ehs/about/index.html UNMC Environmental Health and Safety]
			*[https://www.unmc.edu/ehs/safety/safety_policies_plans_guidelines.html UNMC Environmental Health and Safety Policies, Plans and Guidelines]
	*[https://info.unmc.edu/safety/procedures/Tuberculosis_Exposure_Control_Plan.pdf Tuberculosis Exposure Control Plan].<br /><br />		*[https://info.unmc.edu/safety/procedures/Tuberculosis_Exposure_Control_Plan.pdf Tuberculosis Exposure Control Plan].<br /><br />

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Afaylor: add Faculty tab and Tours | Small Appliance | Unmanned Aircraft | Electric Scooter

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	[[Safety]] \| [[Deadly Weapon]] \| [[Shipping Hazardous Materials]] \| [[Latex Sensitivity]] \| [[Bloodborne Pathogens Exposure]] \| [[Waste Handling]] \| [[Portable Space Heaters]] \| [[Children in the Workplace]] \| [[Pets in the Workplace]] \| [[Tuberculosis Exposure]] \| [[Food, Drinks and Cosmetic Use in Laboratory Areas]] \| [[Medical Surveillance]] \| [[Enterprise Threat Assessment Response Team]] \| [[Management of Violent or Aggressive Patients/Visitors]] \| [[Youth Safety]]		[[Safety]] \| [[Deadly Weapon]] \| [[Shipping Hazardous Materials]] \| [[Latex Sensitivity]] \| [[Bloodborne Pathogens Exposure]] \| [[Waste Handling]] \| [[Portable Space Heaters]] \| [[Children in the Workplace]] \| [[Pets in the Workplace]] \| [[Tuberculosis Exposure]] \| [[Food, Drinks and Cosmetic Use in Laboratory Areas]] \| [[Medical Surveillance]] \| [[Enterprise Threat Assessment Response Team]] \| [[Management of Violent or Aggressive Patients/Visitors]] \| [[Youth Safety]] \| [[Tours]] \| [[Small Appliance]] \| [[Unmanned Aircraft]] \| [[Electric Scooter]]
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Dpanowic at 18:45, April 5, 2019

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	== Policy ==		== Policy ==
	It is the policy of UNMC to follow all applicable state and federal regulations including the Occupational Safety and Health Administration Standards, and the Center for Disease Control (CDC) guidelines, when making decisions regarding rights and responsibilities of individuals exposed to or currently under treatment for Mycobacterium tuberculosis disease. To ensure compliance with these authoritative regulations and provide guidance to UNMC staff, researchers and students, a Tuberculosis Exposure Control Plan has been designed to eliminate or minimize exposure to Mycobacterium tuberculosis.<br /><br />		It is the policy of UNMC to follow all applicable state and federal regulations including the Occupational Safety and Health Administration Standards, and the Center for Disease Control (CDC) guidelines, when making decisions regarding rights and responsibilities of individuals exposed to or currently under treatment for Mycobacterium tuberculosis disease. To ensure compliance with these authoritative regulations and provide guidance to UNMC staff, researchers and students, a Tuberculosis Exposure Control Plan has been designed to eliminate or minimize exposure to Mycobacterium tuberculosis.<br /><br />
	All UNMC staff, researchers, and students who might be exposed to Mycobacterium tuberculosis should review the [https://info.unmc.edu~~//safety~~/safety~~-office/policies-resources~~/~~Procedures~~/Tuberculosis_Exposure_Control_Plan.pdf Tuberculosis Exposure Control Plan] which is available online.		All UNMC staff, researchers, and students who might be exposed to Mycobacterium tuberculosis should review the [https://info.unmc.edu/safety/procedures/Tuberculosis_Exposure_Control_Plan.pdf Tuberculosis Exposure Control Plan] which is available online.

	==Additional Information==		==Additional Information==
	*Contact UNMC Safety at 402-559-7315		*Contact UNMC Safety at 402-559-7315
	*[https://info.unmc.edu~~//safety~~/safety~~-office/policies-resources~~/~~Procedures~~/Tuberculosis_Exposure_Control_Plan.pdf Tuberculosis Exposure Control Plan].<br /><br />		*[https://info.unmc.edu/safety/procedures/Tuberculosis_Exposure_Control_Plan.pdf Tuberculosis Exposure Control Plan].<br /><br />

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