Report to Supervisor and to appropriate facility for evaluation.
Determine degree of exposure (massive, definite, possible, doubtful, or non-parenteral). Determine whether prophylaxis is indicated based on degree of exposure.
Determine status of source person for HIV (draw HIV unless already documented to be HIV positive).
Counsel exposee regarding safe sex, deferral from donating blood, etc., until results of source HIV/HBV are known.
Fill out blood and body fluid exposure forms and /or other appropriate OJI forms to document injury.
Treatment Sites & Telephone Numbers for Reporting Blood and Body Fluid Exposures after Hours and/or on Weekends and Holidays
Treatment Site
During Regular Work Hours
After Hours
Baptist Hospital East
Employee Health
901-226-4542
Emergency Department
LeBonheur Hospital
Associate Health
(7AM-3:30 PM)
50. N. Dunlap
901-287-6327
Emergency Room
Regional Medical Center (MED)
392-9697 (24-hours) on-call beeper
Occupational Health Clinic
Medplex – Second Floor
545-7166
Emergency Room
Methodist Hospital
Associate Health
(7AM -4PM)
901-516-7784
Emergency Room
St. Francis Hospital
UTHSC - UHS
Emergency Room
St. Jude Hospital
Infection Control
901-495-2531
Infection Control -24/7
901-626-6066 cell
UT University Health Services
448-5630
901-533-5262(digital beeper)
UHS
910 Madison, Suite 922
Plaza Building
VA Hospital
Employee Health
523-8990 ext. 5538
Emergency Room
All employees of the University of Tennessee Health Science Center and their students are required under UT Exposure Control Policy to report to University Health Services after an exposure if it happens during regular business hours (8 AM - 5 PM, M-F) if injury is not severe (i.e., needlestick, scratch, etc.).
