1. What you need to know about Barbara Ritz Manager, Workers’ Compensation

2. If I am Injured: What to do Immediately report the injury, no matter how minor, to your supervisor Submit a MIDAS report Seek treatment from a Panel Provider Report your work status to your supervisor Follow your provider’s instructions Give notice to your supervisor and Workers’ Comp that you have been cleared to return to work

3. Is it Covered? Any injury or illness resulting from employment at TUHS is covered. This includes everything from first-aid injuries to serious accidents. Job-related illnesses are covered too.

4. What Paperwork Must I Submit? If off-site and unable to access the network If unable to complete a MIDAS, the Workers’ Comp Incident Report form is located on the TUHS SharePoint site. If on-site or able to access the network Fill out a MIDAS Report immediately after you are injured or become ill. – Your Rights and Responsibilities are contained in the MIDAS report, similar to the one you signed during your orientation.

5. What Should I Report?

6. You MUST report all injuries or illness whether you seek Workers’ Comp benefits or not. All bangs, scrapes, slips, falls, even near misses – should be reported. Incident Reports allow TUHS to assess risks and better prevent accidents

7. What Benefits Will I Receive? The benefits depend on the nature and extent of your injuries. Medical care, including supplies and prescriptions will be covered as long as you need them; you may also be entitled to lost wages.

8. Treatment TUHS selects a panel of six or more health care providers for employees to visit for the initial 90 days of treatment for their injuries/illnesses. The names of the panel providers are posted in the Human Resources, Employee Bulletin Boards and on the Workers’ Compensation SharePoint Website.

9. Body Fluid & Needlestick Exposures Don’t get stuck with something you don’t want…

10.  In Philadelphia, the estimated rate of HIV infection reflected 114 infections per 100,000 residents whereas the national rate reflects 23 infections per 100,000 residents.  Substantial increased likelihood in Philadelphia  93% of needles involved in Needlesticks/sharp injuries are contaminated at TUH

11. A Glance into TEMPLE UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL Injuries At TUH average sharp injuries are 26 per 100 licensed beds. Compared to the 23.4 per 100 licensed bed benchmarked average -Massachusetts Sharps Surveillance System Residents & Fellows account for 49.4% of injuries compared to the 47% benchmark.

12. The GOOD NEWS and Food for Thought… In 2011, Residents accounted for 55.4% of Needlesticks, expected (based on an upward trend) to increase to 56.5%, in 2013/2014 a 49.4% shows a healthy decline. Attributed to Training and Awareness surrounding the potential long term/deathly effects of Needlestick injuries Did you know? Risk of Hepatitis C infection from a contaminated sharp is 6x HIGHER than the risk of HIV infection. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

13. Questions?

14. Contact Information Barbara Ritz Barbara.Ritz@tuhs.temple.edu (215) 707-6140 Jeanne Hannigan Jeanne.Hannigan@tuhs.temple.edu (215) 707-8814 Department Email: Workerscomp@tuhs.temple.edu