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Illness

• Students should report all health problems that necessitate absence from class or clinical to the Program Coordinator or Clinical Faculty. Students may call the Course Coordinator if reporting they are ill and will not be in class. Students are expected to report all absences. Clinical absences may result in loss of grade points as described in specific program policies.
• Students are not to seek medical advice from physicians while on the clinical units, but are encouraged to seek medical advice from their personal physician.
• Upon graduation from the College, all students will be mailed their original physical examination form and health records. The College recommends that students retain these records. Health records will remain available for 30 days from the date of withdrawal for students who have withdrawn at which time they will be destroyed. During the program, the student can review his/her health record upon request to the Student Services Secretary.
• If a student’s status becomes questionable due to a health problem, the recommendation of the student’s physician concerning attendance or continuation of the program will be honored.
• Contracts with other agencies define treatment of students who become ill at their facility. Contract specifications are followed up by the appropriate Program Coordinator.
• Trinity College will abide by the medical center policy regarding whether a student can be on clinical with a medical device/restrictions such as a cast. Generally such devices prohibit ability to perform direct patient care and are therefore not permitted.
• Students must bring a physician release to the Program Coordinator before returning to class/clinical after surgery, childbirth, medical-surgical health problems, or workmen’s compensation absence.
• Students may choose to be seen at:

Infection Control

• Complete blood-borne pathogen Net Learning module by assigned completion date. Students who are Trinity Medical Center employees must have attended Trinity Medical Center orientation and provide documentation of attendance to Program Coordinator/Student Services.
• Adhere to the principles of handwashing prior to and following patient care for each patient.
• Practice good personal hygiene in care of self and clothing, i.e., scrubs and uniforms
• Practice techniques taught in fundamentals classes to protect from injuries with needles and sharp objects.
• Report any possible communicable disease to the Program Coordinator for an evaluation prior to participating in clinical care or attending classes. A student may be asked to provide a physician’s evaluation of a condition prior to returning to clinical and classes.
• Report any Unusual Occurrence, such as exposure to a communicable disease,
• accidental injury, or other injury to the Clinical Instructor immediately so an evaluation of the injury, Unusual Occurrence Report, and further treatment/evaluation follow-up can be carried out.
• Blood-borne pathogen exposure from a sharps injury is reported immediately to the Clinical Instructor. An Occurrence Report is completed and lab testing for the student and the source is drawn immediately. The student will report to the Employee Health Department for counseling and discussion of further testing at three and six months.
   

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Substance Abuse Policy

• Sudden changes in work performance
• Violation of safety policies
• Repeatedly not following work direction
• Disorientation
• Personality changes
• Behavior problems
• Drowsiness
• Slurred speech
• Staggered gait
• Glassy eyes
• Smell of alcohol or marijuana
• Frequent absences

Any faculty or staff member who identifies behavior similar or consistent with the examples given above has the responsibility to confront the student with his/her suspicions. The faculty or staff member will contact the Dean of Nursing & Health Sciences or the Director of Student Services and External Relations that there is suspected violation of the Drug-Free Policy. The faculty/staff member will escort the student to the nearest TRHS Emergency Room for drug testing/evaluation. In this case, the College will assume the costs of the testing/evaluation. Failure to participate in an assessment at the request of a Trinity College of Nursing & Health Sciences faculty or staff member will result in the assessment being considered a violation of the Drug-Free Policy. If the results are positive, the student will be immediately suspended from the College by the Dean of Nursing & Health Sciences, and will be granted Due Process through the Student Code of Conduct.

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