Accidental Exposure, PROCEDURE

Accidental exposure occurs?
On campus?
(Montreal or Outaouais)
Yes

At a McGill teaching hospital

Immediately inform your supervisor, the Head/Charge Nurse, and Occupational Health Services. Go directly to the ER and inform the triage nurse that you are a medical student who has had an exposure to body fluids.
 

At a community placement (e.g., CLSC or rural setting)

Immediately inform your supervisor and go directly to the ER and inform the triage nurse that you are a medical student who has had an exposure to body fluids.

No

At an away rotation/elective

Immediately inform your supervisor, the Head/Charge Nurse, and Occupational Health Services at the hospital in your location and go directly to the nearest ER and inform the triage nurse that you are a medical student who has had an exposure to body fluids.

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