Accidental Needle Stick

If an accidental needle stick occurs, the student will:

Notify clinical training supervisor & NWHSU Clinical Coordinator
Notify family physician and follow the advice of the doctor
Complete incident report (NWHSU Form will be sent upon report of incident)
Send copy of signed incident report and chosen course of action to NWHSU
Send copy of results of Hepatitis titer 6 weeks post exposure
Send copy of results of post exposure AIDS testing

As outlined in the student handbook, students are responsible for their own medical bills. When enrolling at NWHSU, the student accepts full financial responsibility for all medical treatment and care and/or disability costs for any illness and/or injury incurred while on campus or at a clinical affiliate for clinical training.

The student understands that neither NWHSU nor the affiliated Clinical Training facilities carry medical insurance or Workers Compensation coverage on students of NWSHU, and will not accept responsibility for medical or other costs incurred by sick or injured students while on the NWHSU campus or on Clinical Training.