Bloodborne Pathogens Exposure: Difference between revisions

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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]] | [[Threat Assessment and Management 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]]
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Policy No.: <strong>2004</strong><br />
Effective Date: <strong>03/17/03</strong><br />
Revised Date: <strong>01/13/10</strong><br />
Reviewed Date: <strong>12/02/09</strong><br /><br />
'''<big>Bloodborne Pathogens Exposure Policy</big>'''
'''<big>Bloodborne Pathogens Exposure Policy</big>'''
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Policy No.: <strong>2004</strong><br />Effective Date: <strong>03/17/03</strong><br />Revised Date: <strong>01/13/10</strong><br />Reviewed Date: <strong>12/02/09</strong><br />
==Basis for Policy==
==Basis for Policy==
The [http://info.unmc.edu/ 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 bloodborne pathogens and offer appropriate initial treatment/follow-up, when or if such exposures occur.
The [http://info.unmc.edu/ 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 bloodborne pathogens and offer appropriate initial treatment/follow-up, when or if such exposures occur.
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*other potentially infectious bloodborne agents
*other potentially infectious bloodborne agents
All UNMC staff, researchers and students who might be exposed to bloodborne pathogens are required to read the [http://www.unmc.edu/media/infectionk/pdf/unmc_bbp_revised_final_11_2009.pdf Bloodborne Pathogens Exposure Control Plan] which is available online.
All UNMC staff, researchers and students who might be exposed to bloodborne pathogens are required to read the [http://www.unmc.edu/media/infectionk/pdf/unmc_bbp_revised_final_11_2009.pdf Bloodborne Pathogens Exposure Control Plan] which is available online.
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==Additional Information==
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*Contact [http://mailto:mbeckerdit@nebraskamed.com Marcia Beckerdite]
For additional information, contact [http://mailto:mbeckerdit@nebraskamed.com Marcia Beckerdite], [http://www.unmc.edu/infectioncontrol/ The Nebraska Medical Center Healthcare Epidemiology], 559-3980, or see the [http://www.unmc.edu/media/infectionk/pdf/unmc_bbp_revised_final_11_2009.pdf Bloodborne Pathogens Exposure Control Plan].<br />
*[http://www.unmc.edu/infectioncontrol/ The Nebraska Medical Center Healthcare Epidemiology], 559-3980
*See the [http://www.unmc.edu/media/infectionk/pdf/unmc_bbp_revised_final_11_2009.pdf Bloodborne Pathogens Exposure Control Plan].<br />
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