Treatment and Reporting

Medical Contact Information

1.       For injuries in the lab which are major medical emergencies (heart attacks, seizures, etc…):

a.        Medical Campus:  call or have a co-worker call the Control Center at 4–4444.

b.       Charles River Campus:  call or have a co-worker call BU Police at 617-353-2121.

You will be referred to or transported to the appropriate health care location by the emergency response team.

2.       For lab exposures (needlesticks, cuts, scratches, splashes, etc…) involving infectious agents, call the ROHP 24/7 hour number (617-414-ROHP (7647); or, 4-ROHP (7647) if calling from the Medical Campus) to be connected with the BU Research Occupational Health Program (ROHP) medical officer. ROHP will refer you to the appropriate health care location (see below).

3.       For all animal bites including those involving animals infected with any hazardous agents, call the ROHP 24/7 hour number (1-617-414-ROHP (7647); or, 4-ROHP (7647) if calling from the Medical Campus) to be connected with the BU Research Occupational Health Program (ROHP) medical officer. ROHP will refer you to the appropriate health care location (see below).

4.       For unexplained symptoms or illness call the ROHP 24/7 hour number (617-414-ROHP (7647); or, 4-ROHP (7647) if calling from the Medical Campus) to be connected with the BU Research Occupational Health Program (ROHP) medical officer. ROHP will refer you to the appropriate health care location (see below).

ROHP HEALTHCARE REFERRAL LOCATIONS AND TIMES
LOCATION REGULAR WORKDAY HOURS AFTER HOURS AND WEEKENDS
Medical   Campus

BU ROHP
72 E. Concord  St.
Evans Bldg. 8th, Room 825
617-414-7647

(Mon-Fri  8:00 am to 4:30 pm)

BMC OEM
850 Harrison Avenue
Yawkey, ACC 1
617-638-8400

(Mon-Fri 7:30 am to 4:00 pm)

BMC Emergency Dept.
715 Albany Street
617-414-4075

(Reminder: Present Agent ID Card)
Charles  River  Campus

BU Occupational Health Center (OHC)
930 Comm. Ave., West
(Pleasant Street entrance)
617-353-6630

(Mon-Fri 9:00 am to 5:00 pm)

BMC Emergency Dept.
715 Albany Street
617-414-4075

(Reminder: Present  Agent ID Card)
Home or Away  From  Work

Not Applicable

Primary Care Physician or Local Hospital

(Reminder: Present  Agent ID Card)

4.       Under any of these scenarios, always inform the physician of your work in the laboratory and the agent(s) that you work with.

5.       If you have been provided with one, present the wallet-size agent ID card to the physician.