3.21: Universal Precautions and Needlestick Protocol
If you are stuck by a needle or splashed with bloody fluid (on to your mucous membrane or wound), this is what you do immediately!
1. CLEANSE: Rinse copiously.
2. CALL: Call the needlestick hotline 24/7/365 from all hospital sites. Pager 1-STIX (1-7849). If in SHC/LPCH dial 222 then follow prompts to page. If in SCVMC, PAVA, Cardinal Free Clinics, dial 723-8222 and then follow the prompts to page.
A trained professional will call you back, decide if you need post-exposure prophylaxis and work with you to get medication expeditiously from a pharmacy nearest to you. Most students do not need to go to the Emergency Department or Occupational Health initially. There is no charge if you use the 1-STIX hotline for blood tests, medication or initial follow-up care.
Follow up appointment may be needed but this will be recommended by the 1-STIX professional staff person. This has been set up specially for Stanford medical students and employees so that it is QUICK, CONFIDENTIAL and with NO CHARGE. Records are kept confidential in accordance with applicable laws so that it does not become a part of your health care record. This is a protection for you.
If you have any problems with the hotline, please contact Dr. Rebecca Smith-Coggins immediately. Dr. Smith-Coggins can be reached through the hospital page system at 650-723-6661 at pager 13481 or email at smithcog@stanford.edu.
If you choose to go to the Emergency Department, the hospital will charge you and it will go on your health care record. Please call the needlestick hotline first.
Universal Precautions apply to the handling of all blood, body fluids, and human tissue. Body fluids, also known as other potentially infectious materials (OPIM), include: semen, vaginal secretions, cerebrospinal, synovial, pleural, peritoneal, pericardial, and amniotic fluids, feces, urine, sputum, nasal secretions, saliva, tears, vomitus or any other body fluid or tissue that is visibly contaminated with blood. Appropriate protection including gloves, mask and gown should be worn to protect oneself from exposure.
updated August 2019
Section 3: MD Requirements and Procedures
3.1: Academic Records and Privacy of Student Record Information
3.2: Registration and Study List
3.3: Data Security and Privacy (HIPAA)
3.4: Definition of Medical Student Practice Role
3.6: Ethical Conduct of Biomedical Research
3.7: Evaluation Completion Requirements
3.8: Industry Interactions Policy
3.9: Leaves of Absence and Discontinuation and Reinstatement
3.10: Malpractice Liability for Medical Students
3.11: Medical Health Requirements and Immunizations
3.12: Policies and Resources for Encryption and Securing Devices
3.13: Respectful Educator and Mistreatment Policy
3.14 Safety Training
3.15: Stanford Medicine Policy for the Removal and Transport of PHI
3.16: Stanford University School of Medicine Medical Education Research Policy
3.17: Stepping out of the MD Curriculum Sequence
3.18: Student Duty Hours and the Work Environment
3.19: Student Participation in Clinical Activities Involving Personal Risk
3.20: Surgical Procedures for Medical Students
3.21: Universal Precautions and Needlestick Protocol
3.22: USMLE Requirements: Step 1, Step 2 CK and Step 2 CS
3.23: Stanford Hospital Computer Access for Medical Students (EPIC)
3.24: School of Medicine Learning Spaces
3.25: Absence Policy and Expectations
3.26: N95 Respirator Mask Fit Requirements for Medical Students
3.27: School of Medicine Dress Code Guidelines for the Clinical Setting