incident and/or accident . • Student injuries should be assessed to determine appropriate measures to be taken . If warranted, the student will seek medical attention as indicated through their private physician . • Payment of medical bills is the responsibility of the student . • The clinical instructor and the student will each complete the HU BSN Program Incident/Accident report and submit the original copies within two working days to the DON . • The incident report will be permanently placed in the student’s fil . The facility or agency may provide or make available emergency room treatment when such facilities exist for minor injuries incurred by students while in the health care agency for clinical experience . The health care agency is not responsible for charges made to the student as a result of services rendered to the student in said health care agency . It is the responsibility of the student to arrange and finan e post-incident medical follow- up and care . The facility or agency may provide or make available emergency room treatment when such facilities exist for minor injuries incurred by students while in the health care agency for clinical experience . The health care agency is not responsible for charges made to the student as a result of services rendered to the student in said health care agency . It is the responsibility of the student to arrange and finane post-incident medical follow-up and care .
to the DON with the following information: o Date and time of exposure . o Details of exposure, including procedure being performed, where and how the exposure occurred, if the exposure involved a sharp device, type and amount of fluid or material involved in exposure, and condition of skin, (e . g . , intact, chapped, abraded) of student . o Information about exposure source or individual determining infection risk, when policies of facility do not prohibit direct release of this information . o Information about follow-up . • The exposure incident report will be permanently placed in the student’s fil . • The DON will notify the Executive Vice President . Illness, Injury, or Impairment Students who become ill or injured in the classroom or clinical setting will report to the faculty responsible for the student to determine the appropriate course of action . In the event of an illness or injury at a clinical site the ill or injured student is directed per the policy of the agency to the appropriate level of care . In an emergency situation, the policy of the agency is followed for assessing care urgently . Reporting of the event is to be completed per the agency policy . Associated medical and hospitalization charges not covered by insurance are the responsibility of the student . During clinical learning experiences in the hospital, students are not employees, and thus are not covered by Workmen’s Compensation . Accident or injury care expenses will be billed to the student’s health insurance plan . Incident/Accident/Exposure Report (other than exposure to blood and body fluids) • Facility procedures are to be followed in all cases involving emergency situations including completion of required documentation . • The clinical instructor is to be notifie immediately of any patient or student
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