USF – College of Medicine
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Title: HIV / AIDS |
No.: GME-306 |
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Effective Date: 1/1/99 |
Revision Date: |
Distribution: All |
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The University of South Florida has
implemented a comprehensive program that provides education, information, and
activities related to human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection, and
acquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS).
This USF program complies with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)
and the Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSHA) and the federal regulations
implementing said acts. The program
includes dissemination of information to residents related to known modes of
transmission, signs and symptoms of infection, associated risk factors, and
procedures to control the spread of infection.
USF follows the CDC recommended principles of prevention, i.e.,
Universal precautions and post-exposure procedures. Protocols are in place both at the clinical rotation sites and through
the College of Medicine Health Administration Office.
For training-related health
incidents (e.g., exposures) all residents must follow state and federal
regulations for Worker’s Compensation. Residents are provided exposure and
bloodborne pathogen training at orientation and annually through lectures,
grand rounds, and/or videos.
See also Policy and Guidelines
for Addressing HIV and Hepatitis B Virus Infection as adopted by the USF Health
Sciences Center for additional information (see attached) and the Post-exposure
Management guidelines (available in each department).
Exposure Contact Persons are as
follows:
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Hospital Based |
Non-hospital Setting |
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Regular Business Hours |
Contact Hospital’s Employee
Health Department |
Contact DeDe Craig, ARNP
(beeper: 216-0153) -OR- John Greene, M.D. (beeper: 222-2763) |
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After Regular Business Hours |
Contact Hospital’s Evening or
Night Nursing Supervisor If no nursing supervisor available,
contact Infectious Disease physician-on-call at 974-2201 (USFPG answering service) |
Contact Infectious Disease
physician-on-call at 974-2201 (USFPG answering service) |
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Title: HIV / AIDS |
No.: GME-306 |
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Responsible Party Action
Graduate Medical Education Ensures
residents are provides with HIV/AIDS prevention and exposure guidelines at
orientation by the Health Administration Office.
Health Administration Office Ensures
each program has Infection Control Manual and a dedicated contact for
exposures.
Resident Responsible
for following guidelines for Universal precautions and procedures for
prevention and exposure as provided by the Health Administration Office.
Refers to
Resident Handbook for guidelines on Employment Related injury and Occupational
Exposures. Information is also
available in the Resident Handbook on bloodborne pathogen risk and prevention
recommendations.
APPROVED:
Associate Dean – Clinical
Affairs/GME
Dean, College of Medicine
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