Consistent with CDC guidelines, this is the exposure protocol used for all KU Medical Center faculty, staff and residents.

During Student Health Services hours
Monday-Friday from 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m.

1. Student or supervisor to call Student Health (913-588-1941). Fill out the Student Incident Form.
2. Student or supervisor obtains information on source patient: name, date of birth, hospital number, history and current diagnosis.
3. Student reports to Student Health for initial lab work, completion of a risk inventory and medical treatment. Medical treatment may include but is not limited to post-exposure prophylaxis, stitches for a laceration or irrigation of eyes after a splash depending on the exposure type, injury and source patient information.
4. Student Health representative will obtain risk inventory and lab work on the source patient. Risk factors are assessed and follow-up as indicated.

After hours, weekends and holidays at The University of Kansas Health System

1. Student or supervisor calls the nursing supervisor on call. The nursing supervisor will perform a risk inventory and obtain a sample from the source patient for a rapid HIV test.
   • If the rapid HIV test is positive, the student will go to the Emergency Department for advice and/or prophylactic treatment.
   • If the rapid HIV test is negative and wound and/or eye treatment is not indicated, there is no immediate treatment required. Student will notify Student Health of exposure via voicemail and will be contacted to make an appointment to complete a confidential incident report and baseline labs.
   • Students requiring emergency treatment, such as suture or eye irrigation, should report to the Emergency Department.
2. The student should obtain information on source patient: name, date of birth, hospital number.
3. For care after the exposure;
   • If no immediate treatment is required: Student reports to Student Health as soon as possible the next working day for initial lab work and completion of a risk inventory.
   • If emergency treatment is required: Student reports to Emergency Services at The University of Kansas Health System. Afterwards, student reports to Student Health as soon as possible or the next working day for baseline lab work and completion of a risk inventory.
4. Student Health representative will obtain additional information for the risk inventory and any additional lab work on source patient. Risk factors are assessed and follow-up as indicated.

At an outside facility

1. Follow procedures consistent with the institution and report to the nearest emergency room if applicable.
2. Student or supervisor calls Student Health (913-588-1941) and leaves message on Audix regarding incident (student name, date and time) within 24 hours. Fill out Student Incident Form.
3. A Student Health representative will work with outside agency to assess risk factors and plan follow-up care.

Financial Responsibility

Students are not financially responsible for initial or standard lab testing associated with an exposure incident. Students may be responsible for subsequent treatment and/or specialist referrals. University of Kansas Medical Center (KUMC does have a mandatory student insurance requirement. All full and part-time students attending the University of Kansas Medical Center must provide proof of health insurance coverage before the beginning of each semester. Please see the Student Health Insurance page for additional information.)

Contact Us

Student Health Services
Attention: Stephanie Jernigan, Director
University of Kansas Medical Center
1012 Student Center Building, MS 4044
3901 Rainbow Boulevard
Kansas City, Kansas 66160