Blood Exposure and Medical Emergency
Blood Exposure and Medical Emergency
BLOOD EXPOSURE
An exposure is defined as contact with blood or other potentially infectious materials to the eyes, nose, mouth and other mucous membranes, or non-intact skin.
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| 1. Immediately wash exposed area with soap and water for 15 minutes, or flush eyes with water for 15 minutes at the nearest eye wash station. | 2. Notify your supervisor. | 3. Seek medical attention at one of the locations listed below and notify EH&S and RS of your exposure at (949) 824-6200 or (949) 824-9888. |
MEDICAL EMERGENCY
This information is updated periodically. Call UCI Worker’s Compensation Desk at (949) 824-9152 for the most current information.
Notify your supervisor if condition is not life threatening and seek medical attention as follows:
STUDENTS (non-UCI employees)
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Campus: Go to the Student Health Center (East Peltason & Pereira) or call (949) 824-5304 or (949) 824-5301. After hours: Go to the nearest urgent care center or emergency room. Contact Student Health Center for follow-up care as soon as possible. For further information, contact the UCI Student Health Center Insurance Program (GSHIP) or (USHIP) (949) 824-5301 or see the GSHIP or USHIP website at the Student Health Services website http://www.shs.uci.edu/. Students with private health insurance instead of GSHIP or USHIP will be charged for services rendered at the Student Health Center and provided a receipt to obtain reimbursement. |
EMPLOYEES, ALL STUDENT-EMPLOYEES, AND VOLUNTEERS WITH WORK-RELATED INJURIES
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ALL WORK RELATED INJURIES MUST BE REPORTED via the On-line Incident Form available at the Human Resources website at www.hr.uci.edu from the Workers Compensation link, by phone at (949) 824-9152 or by email at wcdm@uci.edu
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