Transition Course: June 28, 2011
Student Affairs: Agenda
• Health, Safety & Wellness
• Needle stick/blood borne pathogen policies
• Administrative excuses
• New Substance Abuse Policy
• Shelf exam accommodations
• Mistreatment
• Appeals Policy
• New UNCH Conflict of Interest/Vendor Statement
• January required class meeting – 1/3/2012
• Town Hall Meetings with Warren Newton, MD, MPH
• Financial Aid

A B C S
A A lert/Notify A ttending/Supervisor
B Wash off B lood
C C all C ampus Health Services (CHS)
S S ource Patient Testing

Needle Stick/Blood Borne Pathogen Exposure: ABCS
1. Report the exposure to your attending /clinical instructor/supervisor to document the incident.
2. Clean the affected area of any blood , fluid, etc.
If you are splashed in the eye, rinse your eye out with water. If you are stuck with a sharp, clean the site with soap and water.
1.
Call Campus Health Services
2. Obtain source patient information ( patient name, medical record number and patient location ) http://campushealth.unc.edu/index.php?option=com_co ntent&task=view&id=731&Itemid=1

• Monday – Friday
• 966-6561
8a-5p
• After Hours and Weekends
• 966-6561 and have the HealthLink nurse page the on-call CHS physician http://campushealth.unc.edu/index.php?option=co m_content&task=view&id=731&Itemid=1

CMC Example
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Body Fluid Exposure & Needle Sticks
•
• Quick Guide
• Clean area & obtain first aid if needed for exposed area. For eye splashes, flush eyes immediately with at least 500 cc sterile saline.
•
Call Employee Health 704.355.2106. After hours, page the Nursing
Supervisor at 704.304.4088
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1875.
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See reverse side for more directions.

• Illness
• Family emergencies
• Doctor’s appointments
• Professional conferences
• Presenting work
• Leadership role
• Notify Leanne Shook from the Office of Student Affairs
(2-8335)
• Weddings, family vacations, will not be excused
• Unexcused absences could lead to Ws or Fs
• Leanne Shook will make sure that UNC coordinator know
• Contact advisors or Student Affairs with questions
• http://www.med.unc.edu/www/education/administration/policies/files/Article%205%20Responsibilities
%20of%20Medical%20Students.pdf

• Can be tested because site requires it, suspicion, or at student’s request (e.g. away elective)
•
Screen typically test for the following: Amphetamines, Barbiturates,
Benzodiazapines, Cocaine, Opiates (including various synthetic opiates), Phencyclidines & Marijuana
• Dr. Robert Gwyther is our new Medical Review Officer (MRO)
• If you need to be tested because the site requires it, please let Dr.
Gwyther know about legitimate medications , he will not let the Dean’s
Office know
•
• May face disciplinary action for refusing screen
• Will be pulled from clinical clerkship until non-negative screen is investigated (unless it’s because of legitimate drug use) http://www.med.unc.edu/www/education/administration/policies/files/SO
M%20Substance%20Abuse%20Policy.pdf

• Physically demanding
• May need to let onsite clerkship directors know about acute or chronic conditions
• Accommodations on shelf exams
• Please take advantage of them if needed
• Contact Dr. Ingersoll with questions about this
• Feel free to contact us
• Advisors and Student Affairs staff will try to be available on shelf exam Fridays
• Can always call or email us
• Student Affairs will take “road trips” to Charlotte &
Asheville

• Dr. Gary Gala
• Learning environment questions in one45
• College advisors
• Anonymous form
• Advocates
• Student Affairs
• Drs. Dent or Ingersoll

• Article 9
• Level 1: Clerkship director
• Level 2: 3 rd /4 th Year Curriculum committee
• Level 3: Executive Associate Dean for
Medical Education (Dr. Newton)
• http://www.med.unc.edu/www/education/ad ministration/policies/files/Article%209%20St udent%20Appeals%209-08.pdf

•Adopted jointly by the UNC Health Care Systems and the UNC School of Medicine,
•Went into effect January 1, 2011.
•All faculty, staff, and students of the School of Medicine and employees of the Health Care System must report existing relationships with vendors each year.
•The annual acknowledgement and reporting form can be found at http://www.med.unc.edu/www/administration/policies , along with a copy of the Policy and Frequently Asked
Questions.
•Any questions can be sent to the following e-mail address: vendorrelations@unch.unc.edu
.

• As you go through 3 rd year, consider your preferences regarding the following:
• Settings: outpatient, inpatient, emergency room, critical care unit, and/or operating room
• Patients: adults, children, geriatric, men, and/or women
• Diseases: acute, chronic, psychiatric, and/or surgical
• January 3 rd Class Meeting
• Help with 4 th Year scheduling
• Will meet with departmental career goal advisors
• Guidelines for preparing for the match

Tuesday, September 6, 2011 – G202 MBRB
Monday, October 17, 2011 – G100 Bondurant Hall
Wednesday, November 9, 2011 – G100 Bondurant Hall
Wednesday, January 18, 2012 – TBA
Tuesday, February 28, 2012 – TBA
Tuesday, April 17, 2012 – TBA
12:15 pm – 1:00pm
Come hear the latest of what is going on at the School of Medicine
Ask questions, voice concerns, make suggestions!

• Disbursements & Bills
• Need to plan now for expenses involved with Step
2 and the residency application process

• Financial Aid Awards available for you to view online
• Connect Carolina –
• My.UNC.edu log in with ONYEN and password
• View award – reduce/decline stafford loans – still have time before disbursement

• Refunds available the week of July 11
• apply for an emergency loan
• NO Paper bills – Bills will be sent electronic to your UNC email.
Financial Aid Contact : somfinaid@listserv.med.unc..edu
or 919.962-6118..
Don’t forget to use the financial aid forum to also ask questions

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• Transportation and living expenses for electives done away.
• Photographs for residency applications
• Electronic Residency Application Service
(ERAS)
• Travel Expenses for residency interviews
• Match Agreement Contract (NRMP)
• Graduation Expenses

Residency and Relocation Loan
FIRST for Medical Education-AAMC Fact Sheet – Residency & Relocation
Loans – To Borrow or Not to Borrow http://www.aamc.org/programs/first/facts/relocation.pdf
Details coming soon about lenders who are offering this loan

• Mandatory federal requirement before leaving school
• Held during Capstone week
• One-on-One meetings held during March thru April – to discuss your individual portfolio

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