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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.
Contact for a Needle Stick or Blood Borne Pathogen Exposure at Campus Health Services During Academic Year: | Hours | Day
| Contact Number
| | 8a-5p | Monday – Friday
| 966-6561 | | 5p-8p | Monday – Friday | 966-6573 | After Hours and
Weekends | | 966-6573 and have the HealthLink nurse
page the on-call CHS physician
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Contact for a Needle Stick or Blood Borne Pathogen Exposure at Campus Health Services During Summer Sessions: | Hours | Day
| Contact Number
| | 8a-5p | Monday – Friday
| 966-6561 | After Hours and
Weekends | | 966-6573 and have the HealthLink nurse
page the on-call CHS physician
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Last Updated ( November 18, 2009 )
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Needle Stick/Exposure 
