Injury and Property Damage
Student Exposure Procedure
(needle sticks, mucous membrane exposure, tuberculosis exposure, etc.)
See below and the University Physician website for information.
- Act quickly. Wash/irrigate site immediately, if indicated. Please see the MSU University Physician webpage for details.
- Seek evaluation and treatment immediately. Information on evaluation and treatment when either at a base hospital or elective rotation site should be sought immediately via the medical education department, a nursing supervisor, and/or the emergency department. The MSU Occupational Health Service at (517) 353-9137 may also be of assistance. The MSU hotline is also available 24/7 at 1 (877) STUCK50 or 1 (877) 788-2550.
- Once evaluation and treatment have occurred, please report event to the following:
- Site medical education department
- MSU Office of the University Physician - Students must complete a Healthcare Professional Students Exposure Report.
- Preclerkship - Please send detailed email to Associate Dean for Medical Education at waarala@msu.edu.
Clerkship - Please send detailed email to Assistant Dean for Clerkship at enright4@msu.edu.
General Information
General information on personal and automobile injury, property damage and liability insurance can be obtained from the Office of Risk Management & Insurance.