Unit Procedure
Title
Offices of Medical Student Education: Procedure for Needlestick Exposures at all Campuses and Sites
Introduction
Purpose
This Procedure outlines the protocols to address University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill ("University") School of Medicine ("SOM") Medical Doctorate (MD) degree program student ("Student") exposure to needlesticks.
Scope
This Procedure applies to Students in all courses and at all campuses and sites.
Procedure
Each campus and site has its own specific protocols to address Student exposure to needlesticks. The protocols to which Students must adhere for each campus and site can be found through the links below:
Definitions
- Needlestick: An accidental puncture of the skin by a needle or other sharp medical instrument that has been used on a patient or is contaminated with blood or other bodily fluids.
Related Requirements
External Regulations
Unit Policies, Standards, and Procedures
- Policy on Student Exposures
Contact Information
Primary Contact
Name: Valerie Glassman, Senior Director for Student Affairs
Email: Valerie_Glassman@med.unc.edu
Publication Details
- Issuing Officer: Alice Chuang, Associate Dean for Student Affairs
- Email: alice_chuang@med.unc.edu
- Effective Date: March 1, 2026
- Review Cycle: The Office of Student Affairs will review this Policy on an as-needed basis, and the Education Committee will review and approve it.
- Next Review Date: February 28, 2028