College of Nursing
Undergraduate Nursing Department
Nursing Student Handbook
Needle Stick
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NEEDLE STICK POLICY
Purpose of Policy:
1. Define significant body substance
exposure to potentially infectious material
2. Define the responsibility of faculty
members and students with regard to validation of
information
regarding Universal Precautions
3. Describe the procedure for follow-up
investigation management, and prophylaxis of persons
with body substance
exposures in the course of study in nursing in the College of Nursing
Procedure:
1. All needle sticks, splashes of body
fluids, and any exposure to suspected body fluids must be reported to the
faculty member immediately for determination of possible blood-borne disease
exposure. (Note: An exposure incident is defined as all puncture
wounds, blood or body substance on an open wound, unprotected mouth-to-mouth
resuscitation, or splashes in the mouth or eye.)
2. Upon exposure, the students will notify
(1) the clinical instructor, (2) the Employee Health Nurse within the clinical
facility (if exposure occurs outside the College of Nursing Laboratory),
(3) South Dakota State University, Student Health Services Coordinator
of Nursing Services, and (4) the Undergraduate Department Head.
3. South Dakota State University
Student Health Services Coordinator of Nursing Services will coordinate
immediate and all follow-up care. Immediate and follow-up care may
include sero-screening, HIV testing, Hepatitis B Vaccine administration
and post-exposure immuno-prophylaxis (immune globulin).
4. Student exposure charges for this
care and follow-up are at the expense of the student.
NOTE: Students in
the Nursing Major are encouraged to obtain Student Health Insurance through
Student Health Services or other health insurance.
Algorithm for Reporting
Needle Stick Exposure or Exposure to
Potentially Infectious Blood and/or Body Fluids
Exposure to Blood or Body Fluid Or Needle
Stick Exposure
During Clinical: During
Lab:
The Exposed Nursing student will:1.
Identify the person by name, face, and location.2. Request the client to
stay if the client is an outpatient of the agency.3. Request another nurse
or student to stay with the client, if possible.4. Wash the exposed area
as directed per instruction as soon as possible.5. Report the exposure
to the clinical instructor stat.6. If the clinical instructor cannot be
found, the student should inform the charge nurse stat and page the clinical
instructor.7. After the instructor has contacted the SDSU Student Health
Services, the student will report to the SDSU Student Health Services,
SDSMT Student Health Services, or the nearest Emergency Room Department
for examination and treatment.8. Assist the clinical instructor to complete
the College of Nursing “Exposure Incident Report Form”.9. Report the incident
to the SDSU Police Department to complete the Accident & Injury Report
the same day.10. Remain in contact with College of Nursing Department Head
and inform him/her about current home phone number and address as designated
by the timeline. The Exposed Nursing Student will:1. Identify the person
by name, face, and location.2. Request the client to stay if the exposure
involves body fluids.3. Request another nurse or student to stay with the
client, if possible.4. Wash the exposed area as directed per instruction
as soon as possible.5. Report the exposure to the clinical instructor stat.6.
After the instructor has contacted the SDSU Student Health Services, the
student will report to the SDSU Student Health Services or SDSMT Student
Health Services for expedient examination and treatment.7. Assist the clinical
instructor to complete the College of Nursing “Exposure Incident Report
Form”.8. Report the incident to the SDSU Police Department to complete
the Accident & Injury Report the same day.9. Remain in contact with
the College of Nursing Department Head and the SDSU Student Health Services,
Coordinator of Nursing Service to inform them about current home phone
number and address as designated by the time line.
Replaces page 24 of handbook. This policy was
adapted 5/2000.
OTHER HEALTH FACTORS
It is the student's responsibility to inform
the appropriate faculty of any physical condition that could interfere
with participation in activities of the nursing major. Students should
refer to the Technical Standards for Admission to, progression in, and
completion of the Undergraduate Program in Nursing to clarify criteria
related to functional ability.
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