Student Incident Reporting Policy
| AC-SSN-POL-001 Student Incident Reporting Policy | |
|---|---|
| Approval Date | August 8, 2023 |
| Effective Date | September 5, 2023 |
Organizational Scope
The Policy applies to all full-time and part-time students enrolled in programs* offered through The Michener Institute of Education at UHN (“Michener”).
*Students in joint programs must refer to their program handbook.
Purpose
This policy is a guideline for reporting all accidents, near misses, or incidents that occur involving students while on Michener property or while at a clinical site.
Policy
Students who incur an injury or other medically related incident while at The Michener Institute must seek medical assistance immediately from a local walk-in clinic or the nearest emergency department. If the incident is life-threatening, call 9-1-1 immediately.
Students who incur an injury or other medically related incident while at a Clinical Site including an incident that may place them at risk of acquiring a communicable disease, must seek medical attention after the patient’s safety is ensured.
The reporting of incidents assists in the prevention of any further accident or injury as the cause may be preventable in the future.