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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 | [[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.: '''2009'''<br /> | |||
Effective Date: '''05/11/10'''<br /> | |||
Revised Date:'''05/11/10'''<br /> | |||
Reviewed Date: '''05/11/10'''<br /> | |||
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'''<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 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 /> | 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 [http://www.unmc.edu/media/infectionk/pdf/tb_exposureplan020810.pdf Tuberculosis Exposure Control Plan] which is available online. | |||
==Additional Information== | |||
*Xontact the Infection Control Specialist at 559-3980 | |||
*[http://www.unmc.edu/media/infectionk/pdf/tb_exposureplan020810.pdf Tuberculosis Exposure Control Plan].<br /><br /> | |||
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