UMB UMSOD Policy For Known or Suspected Monkeypox Cases
Subject: III. Clinical – I. Patient Care
Effective Date: 08/20/2022
Reviewed and/or Revised: 08/20/2022
UMB/UMSOD Policy For Known or Suspected Monkeypox Cases
Policy and/or Procedure:
First priority is to prevent exposure of employees or patients!
- Immediately Isolate patient to dental chair
- Keep patient seated
- Patient should wear a mask and cover all skin lesions, as much as possible
- Anyone with contact should don gown, gloves, face shield, and N95 or equivalent respirator
- Provide medical consultation including stressing the importance of prompt follow-up with a physician, and dismiss patient ASAP
- Immediately contact the Baltimore City Health Department (BCHD) or Maryland State Department of Health (MDH) to report the case, including providing patient contact information
- BCHD: (410) 396-4436, or after hours: (410) 396-3100
- MDH: (410) 767-6700, or after hours: (410) 795-7365
- CDC: (770) 488-7100, if additional clinical guidance is needed CDC: (770) 488-7100, if additional clinical guidance is needed
- Do not take samples of lesions or make direct skin contact as part of the physical exam
- Contact 410-328-2637 or UMBOccupationalHealth@som.umaryland.edu for additional assistance, including to discuss any potential exposure concerns
- Once patient leaves the operatory/clinic, consult EHS for proper decontamination protocols (410-706-7055 from 8-4 M-F, otherwise 410-706-6665). Per EHS instructions, perform surface disinfection to all operatory surfaces and dispose of all PPE, including gowns, in the special medical waste containers surfaces
- More information on waste management can be found here: Infection Prevention and Control of Monkeypox in Healthcare Settings
- For those working in UMMS sites, please follow UMMS guidance