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GME Institutional Policies

Alphabetical Listing of Key GME Institutional Policies for the UTHSC College of Medicine - Chattanooga

EXPOSURES, NEEDLESTICKS, AND UT WORKERS' COMP

  • Reporting Needlesticks, Other Exposures, or Incidents - requires reporting it to two (2) different systems:Ìý
    • The hospital in which the exposure or incident occurred (usually Erlanger) and
    • The UT Risk Management Workers' Comp Reporting Process.

  • Notify the hospital administration first, then complete a brief hospital non-employee incident/exposure form.Ìý Contact the hospital House Supervisor at 423.778.6168 or call the Erlanger Operator at 423.778.7000 to page the Erlanger House Supervisor to call you.
        • Be sure to alert the GME Office (423.778.3899 or 423.778.3894).Ìý Email rosalyn.stewart-kalaukoa@erlanger.org or nolan.english@erlanger.org as soon as possible after the incident or exposure (within 24 hours if possible).
        • Also notify your Program Director and supervising faculty member as soon as you are able to do so.

  • .Ìý This process provides step by step instructions for reporting any potential Workers' Comp issue or claim.Ìý Note:Ìý For UT reporting, you should list your "Supervisor" with the name of your Program Director or the Faculty Member who was supervising the Resident's/Fellow's care of the patient involved in the incident being reported.

  • Follow the links in the bullets listed above so you can review and reference as you complete the reporting process for Erlanger and the University.Ìý Again, please contact either of our GME administrative staff [Rosalyn Stewart-Kalaukoa or Nolan English] if you need assistance (phone #s 423.778.3894 or 423.778.3899).

  • Review our ±«°Õ±á³§°äÌýGME Policy: Exposure to Blood and Body Fluids Including Needlestick ProtocolÌý°Ú#748±Õ

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