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 PolicyTech:
- Bloodborne Pathogens Exposure Control Plan
- Bloodborne Pathogens Exposure Control Plan – Regional Hospitals
- Hand Hygiene
- Hand Hygiene - Regional Hospitals
- Food Consumption at the Worksite
- Food Consumption at the Worksite – Regional Hospitals
- Bloodborne Pathogen Post-Exposure Evaluation and Follow-up (SOP)
- Bloodborne Pathogen Post-Exposure Evaluation and Follow-up (SOP) – Regional Hospitals
- Hazardous Waste Handling and Disposal (SOP)
- Hazardous Waste Handling and Disposal (SOP) - Regional Hospitals
Department of Infection Prevention Resources
OCRS Biological Research Safety Resources
Emergency Eyewash Logs available on EDOCS
American College of Surgeons Revised Statement on Sharps Safety