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Needle Stick/Blood Borne Pathogen Exposure
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Blood and body fluids can be infected with Hepatitis or HIV. If you are exposed due to a needle stick or mucous membrane splash or splatter during the course of your clinical rotation, follow the steps below:
- Immediately clean the affected area. If you are splashed in the eye, rinse your eye out with water. If you are stuck with a sharp, clean the site with soap and water.
- Report the exposure to your clinical instructor/supervisor to document the incident.
- Obtain source patient information (patient name, medical record number and patient location)
- Contact Campus Health Services. See chart below.
Contacts for Exposures at Campus Health Services During Academic Year:
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Hours
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Day
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Contact Number
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8a-5p
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Monday – Friday
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966-6551
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5p-8p
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Monday – Friday
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966-6573
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After Hours and
Weekends
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966-2281 and have the HealthLink nurse
page the on-call CHS physician
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Contacts for Exposures at Campus Health Services During Summer Sessions:
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Hours
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Day
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Contact Number
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8a-5p
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Monday – Friday
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966-6551
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After Hours and
Weekends
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966-2281 and have the HealthLink nurse
page the on-call CHS physician
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Last Updated ( February 14, 2008 )
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If you cannot get to Campus Health, the cost of treatment will be subject to the requirements of your health insurance policy.
