Needle Stick Policies & Procedures: Marshall Medical Center North

Core Site Coordinator:
Jennifer Satterfield
jsatterfield@acom.edu
Office:  (256) 558-1662

Medical Education Director:
Victor Sparks, MD
Vsparks777@gmail.com
Office:  (256) 640-6601

After following the ACOM Needle Stick policy, follow the core site policy below:

• Student should notify the charge nurse or House Supervisor within 72 hours of the exposure.  The charge nurse should be able to help student page the House Supervisor.
• Source patient testing will be considered if the exposure is consistent with the definitions.  If source patient testing is required, the cost will fall to Marshall Medical Center.
• Student will be responsible for cost of their own testing and follow up.