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Safety Issues
Inter-Institutional Security Guide
A van is available for House Staff who must travel between NYUHC (Tisch Hospital and Rusk Institute) and the local area hospitals (Bellevue and the Veteran's Affairs Hospitals) during the late evening hours (i.e. between 11 PM and 6AM ). House Staff should contact the hospital's Security Office to request this service.
Post Exposure to Blood and Body Fluid Protocol
1.
STOP WHAT YOU ARE DOING
2. If you were stuck by a sharp, squeeze area to express blood. Wash
the site with soap and water.
3. If a splash to mouth or eye, immediately flush area with tap water-
rinse eye or mouth for at least 30 seconds.
4. Try to find the name and medical record number of the source patient.
5. DO NOT WAIT UNTIL THE END OF THE SHIFT OR THE NEXT DAY TO SEEK EVALUATION at the Employee Health Service at either NYUMC (660 First Ave, 212-263-8941)or BHC (Bellevue Hospital Center H-12E19, (212) 562-6381).
6. Follow up Care: needs to be assessed promptly, treatment can be initiated
if needed.
7. Where to go for follow up - see below
8. Managing related billing/insurance issues (for those on NYUMC payroll)
Mon to Fri 8AM - 5PM go to Employee Health Service (EHS), 660 1st Ave,
(37th St and 1st Ave), 2nd floor. 212-263-5020.
All other times go the Emergency Department, ground floor. Follow up with EHS the next working day.
Bellevue Hospital
Center
Mon to Fri 8AM - 4PM go to Employee Health Service, NB 12 E, 212-562-6381.
All other times go the Emergency Department, ground floor.
VA Medical Center
Mon to Fri 8AM -4PM go to Employee Health Service 1st flr, room 1633,
tel. 212-686-7500 ext. 3810.
All other times go the Emergency Department, ground floor.
8. Managing related billing/insurance issues (for those on NYUMC payroll):
1. Go to Employee Health the next working day and complete an Employee Occupational Injury/Illness Report. If the treatment was provided in the Bellevue Hospital ER or the VA ER, get a copy of the medical report to attach to this form.
2. If you must see a specialist, lose time from work, or receive any bills related to the incident contact Mercedes Duran in Environmental Services in Greenberg Hall, 545 1st Avenue, C-level, room 117, or 212-263-3887.
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