1. Illness That Occurs During Clinical Setting
The student will be instructed to leave the clinical setting when an
incapacitating illness occurs. The instructor will recommend a visit to the
student's personal physician. This will count as an absence according to the
Attendance Policy. The Nursing Office should be notified of the student's
illness as soon as possible.
2. Injury To A Nursing Student In The Clinical Setting
In the event of an injury, the instructor should be notified immediately. The
clinical facility policy may be followed regarding completion of an Incident
Report. The injury may require treatment with consent of the student (as fees
may be assessed). A Sinclair Community College Nursing Department
Incident Form must be completed and placed in the student's file and the
Nursing Office should be notified of the student's injury as soon as possible.
Clinical facilities should not file student claims under Workman's
Compensation as students are not considered employees.
PLEASE NOTE: If the student receives treatment at the clinical facility, the
student’s private insurance company should be billed. If the student is
uninsured, the student, or instructor, may obtain an insurance claim form in the
Business Office (Room 7323). The student must complete this form and
obtain the signature of the instructor, as well as the attending physician or E.R.
personnel within 30 days of the incident. This insurance form must be returned
to:
Jeff Miller
Director of Business Services
Sinclair Community College
in order that the hospital may be reimbursed for its services.
3. Student Exposure to Blood or Body Fluids in the Clinical Setting
Students may come into contact with blood and other body fluids during their
clinical learning experiences. In the event an occupational exposure occurs, the
following procedure will be implemented for all students enrolled in the
Division of Allied Health Technologies:
A. During normal business hours, the student will report to MedWork
Occupational Health Care, 725 South Ludlow Street, Dayton Ohio. The
telephone number is 937.208.6755.
B. In the event the occupational exposure occurs after normal business
hours, the student should report to the Emergency Department at Miami
Valley Hospital, 1 Wyoming Street, Dayton Ohio.
C. In either instance the student should inform personnel at the facility that
MedWork will directly bill Sinclair Community College for the initial visit.
D. The clinical instructor/preceptor will complete an Emergency Room
Insurance Form for Student Injury at Clinical Site and submit it
to the appropriate department chairperson within 24 hours of the
occupational exposure. In addition, the clinical instructor/preceptor should
work with the appropriate representative from the clinical site to identify
the HIV status of the exposure source (patient). If available, this
information should be shared with the MedWork staff.
E. The chairperson will submit a copy of the form to the offices of the Dean of
Allied Health Technologies and the Director of Business Services. In
addition, the chairperson will secure an ITT Hartford Insurance Claim
Form from the Director of Business Services, assist the student
with completing the form, and return it to the Business Services office.
F. The Director of Business Services will submit the completed claim form to
the ITT Hartford Insurance Company. Sinclair's accident insurance
coverage for students is limited to emergency care. Therefore, financial
responsibility for any follow-up care will be reviewed and determined on a
case by case basis.
G. If the student refuses to seek medical treatment and/or chooses to seek
follow-up care on his/her own, the Refusal of Medical/Surgical
Intervention section of the Emergency Room Insurance Form for Student
Injury at Clinical Site must be completed. Students who choose to seek
treatment elsewhere assume complete financial responsibility for their care.
It is the responsibility of each chairperson/coordinator to ensure this procedure is followed. It should be communicated to all faculty, preceptors, and students. Students should be aware that they may incur medical expenses in the event of an accident at the clinical site and may wish to secure their own health insurance.
4. Insurance and Liability
Part of the laboratory fees are used to pay for liability and accident insurance for
each student during school activities. There is no need for students to carry
individual liability insurance until after graduation.
