What to Do if You Sustain a Needlestick or other Occupational Injury
Proceed as follows:
1. Call the Needlestick and Occupational Exposure emergency phone number immediately: 305-299-4684 (24/7 availability). This number MUST BE CALLED ANY TIME a medical student experiences a needlestick or occupational exposure.- If the exposure is during weekday 9-4pm and if there is no answer at the number above please call the Environmental Health and Safety office at 305-243-3267.
- Depending on the location of the incident, you may be directed to either the JMH or UMH Emergency Room.
3. Follow directions given to you by your faculty/preceptors/nurses/managers. You may be asked to complete important paperwork for risk management offices/incident reports. Make sure to identify yourself as a UM medical student.
4. Notify Dr. Marisa Echenique, Director of Student Services.
UM Environmental Health & Safety Office
(PPDs, Respiratory Masks, Needlestick or Occupational Exposure)
UHealth Diabetes Research Institution (DRI Building)
1450 NW 10th Ave
Miami, FL 33136
2nd Floor
Regardless of your clinical location: (JMH, at UMH, at a community preceptor, at a health fair) call the on call number even if your preceptor or doctor/attending is also instructing you to complete other paperwork.