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Occupational Exposure
Instructions for Weill Cornell Students Exposed to Blood or Body Fluids
- Wound Care should be done immediately at site of accident when possible.
- Clean wound with soap and water
- Flush mucous membranes with water/ saline
- Bleed wound gently
- Give other wound care as directed by injury or accident
- Inform a colleague that you are returning to NYPH
- If possible obtain: patient name, ID#, HIV risks, hepatitis status if known
- Between 8 am and 4 pm on business days report
immediately to:
Student Health Service 418 East 71st Street, Suite 21
- Nights, weekends and holidays report immediately to:
New York Presbyterian Hospital Emergency Room 68th
Street Entrance Between York and East River
- Follow-up with Student Health Service on next business day
- All taxi fare receipts for return travel to NY Presbyterian Hospital will be reimbursed
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