Workplace Injury + Healthcare Access

Workplace Injury

As you participate in the clinical learning environment, anatomy labs, and other learning experiences, there is a risk for potential injury or exposure to blood and bodily fluid or non-blood borne infection from patients or lab specimens or other infectious and environmental hazards. If any such injury or accidental exposure occurs, please follow the protocol outlined below and in the MD Program's Medical Student Exposure to Infectious and Environmental Hazards Policy.

All injuries or incidents that occur in the learning environment must be reported to the MD Program within 48 hours.

Responding to an Injury, incident, or Exposure

  1. Seek immediate and appropriate medical attention and/or first aid.
  2. Notify your preceptor / immediate supervisor.
  3. If you are at an AHS facility, call the Incident Reporting Line (for blood / bodily fluid  communicable disease exposure) or report via MySafetyNet for all other injuries.
  4. If you are on campus in Edmonton, report to the University Health Centre or call Health Link (811).
  5. If you are on campus in Grande Prairie, report to the College & Community Health Centre or call Health Link (811).
  6. If you are in a non-AHS facility, contact Occupational Health & Safety in the agency and follow the directions given by them; contact your primary preceptor and/or call Health Link (811).
  7. If you are on an away elective connect with the agency's OH&S and follow directions or contact your preceptor and follow the appropriate procedures. Alternatively, report to the nearest urgent care or emergency department for instructions. 

Ensure:

  • you indicate to all health care professionals that you are in contact with that this is a work-related incident
  • you receive copies of any paperwork and reports that are completed
  • you know when, where, and with whom to follow up

Reporting an Injury or Exposure

Students must submit both forms within 48 hours to the MD Program Office via email at UME.HBBFE@ualberta.ca.

Step 1

Complete the online 天美传媒 Incident Report

Step 2

Complete the Worker's Report of Injury

Non-Mandatory Support is also available:

Office of Advocacy & Wellbeing (OAW): 780-42-3092

AMA Physician & Family Support Program (PFSP): 1-877-767-4637 (24/7)

University Health Centre - Edmonton

As a member of the 天美传媒 community, you can access healthcare services through the University Health Centre (UHC) located on campus in the Students’ Union Building (SUB). The UHC is open to all staff members, students, and family of students (spouses and children).

New patients to UHC can walk in to see any available physician. Existing patients can call to book an in-person appointment at (780) 492-2612 or book through . All patients can walk into the clinic to see a physician during office hours. You will be asked to show proof of your health care coverage and your ONECard or photo ID at every visit to the University Health Centre.

For more information, visit the University Health Centre.