Faculty or lab personnel are to evaluate student and provide immediate first aid and determine if student needs to be seen in student health

Incident report completed on all needle sticks.

Report to student health with incident report as appropriate or advised by faculty.

Faculty or staff must follow-up within 3 days to determine if student requires any additional assistance.

VSL coordinator maintains file of needle stick incidents and reports quarterly to the faculty council for review and potential policy adjustments.

All Students must utilize proper handwashing while practicing in the lab

Universal precautions are to be followed at all times.

All lab supplies are for practice on manikins only, no human use.

All students will have basic health and immunization records up to date as specified in the student handbook.

Students should report symptoms of cold, fever, or infection immediately and request excuse from lab. (may need physician clearance to come back to lab)

Students are to report to lab personnel and faculty any allergies such as latex allergy, iodine or other. Efforts will be made to limit exposure to these allergens.

Manikins are cleaned at the end of each semester, and as needed.

Housekeeping has access to the labs daily for regular cleaning.

Sample medicines and fluids are commercial products prepared for student use and are inert substances of water, salt, sugar or food coloring. No active chemicals are used.

Manikin lubricant is designated glycerol solution marketed for that purpose.

Red food coloring is used to simulate blood.