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Clarifying When Team Members Must Be Seen In Employee Health General Statement: 1. If injured at work, or if an exposure occurs, notify supervisor and seek medical attention as needed. Employee Health (EH) can treat minor injuries, whereas the ED can treat more-significant injuries. 2. As soon as reasonably possible, complete an “Accident Report.” 3. As soon as reasonably possible, complete a “Be Safe Event.” Clarifying When Team Members Must Be Seen In Employee Health Blood or Body Fluid Exposure (IPC Manual): 1. Wash, cleanse, and flush exposed area. 2. PIC 1523. The nurse covering the pager will provide guidance. 3. Inform supervisor. 4. If time-sensitive prophylactic treatment indicated, that will be addressed promptly. 5. If time-sensitive treatment not indicated, team member should contact EH (4-2013) within 24 hours for an initial appointment. Clarifying When Team Members Must Be Seen In Employee Health Infectious Disease Symptoms (IPC Manual): 1. If a team member has symptoms of an infectious disease, they should contact EH (4-2013) to be evaluated. If EH is closed, the team member should go to the ED. 2. Examples include strep throat, infectious conjunctivitis, flu-like illness, active gastroenteritis, etc. A more detailed list is found here. 3. Evaluation will occur and any work restrictions will be implemented. Clarifying When Team Members Must Be Seen In Employee Health Exposure to an Infectious Disease (IPC Manual): 1. If a team member is exposed to certain infectious diseases, they should page the Infection Control Practitioner on-call (pic 1243). 2. Examples include measles, meningococcal disease, pertussis, tb, etc. A more detailed list is found here. 3. The exposure will be assessed and worked up. 4. If indicated, the team member will be advised to contact EH (4-2013) for assessment, treatment, and any work restrictions. Clarifying When Team Members Must Be Seen In Employee Health Lifting of Infectious Disease Work Restrictions (IPC Manual): 1. If a team member has been placed on work restrictions due to an infectious disease, they must be evaluated by EH and cleared for release of the restrictions. 2. The team member should contact EH (4-2013) to be evaluated after symptoms have cleared or diseasespecific timeline has passed. Clarifying When Team Members Must Be Seen In Employee Health Exposure to a Hazardous Material (MC Policies 0054 and 0268): 1. If a team member is exposed to a hazardous material, they should seek medical attention. 2. If the exposure is minor, team member can contact EH (4-2013) to be evaluated. 3. If the exposure is significant or severe, the team member should be evaluated and treated in the ED. Clarifying When Team Members Must Be Seen In Employee Health Team Member Injury (HR Policy 512): 1. If a team member is injured, they must fill out an “Accident Report” and submit it to EH (or to their employer’s HR contact). 2. They should also enter a “Be Safe Event” as soon as reasonably possible. 3. Team members are not required to be seen at EH, if they do not require treatment. Clarifying When Team Members Must Be Seen In Employee Health Team Member Injury Continued: 4. If emergency treatment is needed, they should be seen in the ED. The team member should then follow up with EH by phone (4-2013) the next business day. 5. For non-emergency, or ongoing, treatment, the team member can select a Worker’s Compensation provider from the employer’s Panel of Physicians. Medical Center employees can elect to receive care from EH. Please call 4-2013 for an appointment. Clarifying When Team Members Must Be Seen In Employee Health Questions? Contact: Jon Schuch 434-982-3845 pic 9019 [email protected]