Get treatment for exposure to human blood and body fluids:
- Go to the Occupational Health Clinic if you are on the Nashville 21st Ave. Campus.
- If you work at a regional hospital or offsite clinic and when the Nashville 21st Ave. Clinic is closed.
- Treatment for Exposure to Human Blood/Body Fluids
- Work Injury or Illness
If you have questions about about bloodborne pathogens or information provided in the training, contact the Occupational Health Clinic:
- Call 615-936-0955 during clinic business hours (7AM-4PM).
- For urgent questions, please call the Needlestick Hotline at 615-875-STIK (615-875-7845).
OSHA Bloodborne Pathogens and Needlestick Prevention
- OSHA Bloodborne Pathogens Standard
- Hospital eTool: Biological Hazards – Infectious Diseases
- Hospital eTool: Needlestick/Sharps Injuries
CDC Resources
- Bloodborne pathogens diseases:
- Standard Precautions
- Transmission-Based Precautions
Policies & Procedures available in PowerPolicy:
| Bloodborne Pathogens Exposure Control Plan | VUMC | VBCH | VTHH | VWCH | VIP |
| Bloodborne Pathogen Post-Exposure Evaluation and Follow-up (SOP) | VUMC | VBCH | VTHH | VWCH | VIP |
| Hand Hygiene | VUMC | VBCH | VTHH | VWCH | VIP |
| Food Consumption at the Worksite | VUMC | VBCH | VTHH | VWCH | |
| Hazardous Waste Handling and Disposal (SOP) | VUMC | VBCH | VTHH | VWCH | |
Department of Infection Prevention Resources
OCRS Biological Research Safety Resources
Emergency Eyewash Logs available on EDOCS
American College of Surgeons Consensus Statement on Sharps Safety