In the event that a student is involved in an invasive incident with a needle or scalpel or exposed to another person’s blood or body fluid, the following procedure should be followed.
Sharps Injury/Blood Body Fluid Exposure at HMC or UPG Sites Procedure
- Wash needle sticks and cuts with soap and water.
- Flush splashes to the nose, mouth or skin with soap and water.
- Irrigate eyes with clean water.
- Report injury/exposure to the supervising physician. They are responsible for source testing.
- Fill out the “Intake of Sharps or Blood/Body Fluid Splash Injury” questionnaire here.
- Report to the Penn State Health Milton S. Hershey Medical Center Emergency Department.
Exposure at Unaffiliated Clinic Sites or Other Institutions
- Report injury/exposure to the supervising physician. They are responsible for source testing.
- Follow the institution/hospital’s established policy for exposure
- Report to the emergency department.
- Fill out the “Intake of Sharps or Blood/Body Fluid Splash Injury” questionnaire here.
- Students should seek care immediately after the incident.
Revised Nov. 8, 2023