Exposures
HSC Student Post-Exposure Procedure
In the event that you experience a clinical exposure, please follow the process outlined below. Exposures may include needlesticks/bloodborne pathogens, infectious diseases, fluid exposures (body fluids/chemicals), and radiation.
- Immediately notify Preceptor and/or HSC Program director of exposure.
- If an exposure occurs…
- on the HSC Campus* contact the HSC Student Health Clinic for next steps.
- while on clinical rotations, follow rotation site protocols.
- outside of the DFW area and the clinical rotation site does not have a protocol, go to the nearest Emergency Room or Urgent Care Center.
- If an exposure occurs…
- Initial and follow-up care, if necessary, should be provided by the same facility in which the exposure took place, when possible.
- If you are required to pay for services, use your personal health insurance.
- Bills and claims associated with bloodborne pathogen exposures should be sent to health@unthsc.edu for reimbursement and payment.
- All student bloodborne pathogen exposures should be reported via the HSC Student BBP Post-Exposure Survey, linked below.
*For cadaver lab exposures, please email the cadaver information to Katie McKinley, Senior Clinical Risk Services Manager at kaitlyn.mckinley@unthsc.edu.
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