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New Orleans, LA 70112
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New Orleans, LA 70112
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No matter where you are in the United States while engaged in a Tulane-sanctioned educational experience, if you are injured or exposed to a bloodborne pathogen by a "sharps" injury or blood-body fluid splash, call us!
For any injury or exposure, Monday through Friday, 8am - 4pm, call Student Health Services at 504-988-6929. All other times, page the on-call physician at 504-538-7277.
Injuries and Pathogen Exposure Guidelines
Immediate care for Bloodborne Exposures:
- Call 911 for serious injuries/exposures
- Flush eyes or mucous membranes with water or saline for at least 5 minutes for body fluid exposures
- Wash skin with soap, Betadine® or Hibiclens® for at least 5 minutes for "sharps" injuries
- From anywhere in the United States, call the Student Health Center on-call physician for further instructions.
1430 Tulane Ave, New Orleans, LA 70112 504-988-5187 medsch@tulane.edu