Post-Occupational Exposure
Procedures for Occupational Exposures to Potentially Infectious Blood/Body Fluids
Wash
Wash exposure site immediately for 10 minutes.
Tell a supervising professional. Note specifics – date, time, location, source, etc.
Be Evaluated
Be evaluated within two hours according to protocols for employees of training site.
OSF: Employee health or ED
Carle Health – Methodist: ED
Fill out injury report and identify yourself as a UICOMP medical student.
Labs, Report, Follow-up
Direct hospitals where to send labs.
Campus Care – send to FMC
Private insurance – check with carrier
Follow up within a week with care provider.
Report incident to Student Affairs using injury form.
Dr. Aaron Costersion is the student medical director and will act as the liaison with the student for test results or other health information.
Occupational Exposures Key Contact Numbers
OSF St. Francis: 1 (800) 627-5673
OSF Employee Health Services: (309) 655-2429
Carle Health – Methodist Employee Services: (309) 672-4894
Carle Health – Methodist Emergency Dept.: (309) 672-5500
FMC (Family Medical Center/Student Health: (309) 672-4977
UICOMP Student Affairs: (309) 671-8410
Campus Care: (312) 996-4915