Transcript UIC College of Nursing Clinical Requirements

UIC College of Nursing
Clinical Requirements
Background Check
Urine Drug Screen
Immunity Records
CPR
Immunity Requirements
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CON students must complete two
separate immunization forms for
two separate offices
– UIC Office of Medical Immunizations
– College of Nursing Immunizations Office
BOTH FORMS ARE AVAILABLE ON THE
CON WEBSITE
Office of Medical
Immunizations Form
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The Main UIC Medical Immunization Form
Same requirements for all students in all
programs eg., business, nursing, education,
architecture
Must be completed and kept current or you
may not be able to register
Fax form to 312-996-8000
May need updating (PPD, DT) ANNUALLY
College Of Nursing
Proof of Immunity Form
Mandated by clinical sites
In place to protect the health of both
workers and patients
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Vaccines for TD, polio
TB testing
5 titers (M,M,R, Varicella, Hep B)
CPR
Background check
Urine drug screening
Tetanus/Diptheria (Td)
Booster required every 10 years
 For your protection in case of a
needle stick injury
 No titer for this, just a current
vaccination
 Must be TD or TDaP. TT (tetanus
toxoid alone) not acceptable
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Polio
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Vaccination required by Illinois
Department of Public Health
Pre-1957 Exemption
Must provide record of pediatric
vaccination with OPV/IPV vaccine series
If no records, requires single adult IPV
booster
No titer for this is done
TB Testing (PPD)
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Baseline 2-step purified protein derivative
(PPD) testing required
– Two PPD skin tests: 1-3 weeks apart
After 2-step, annual single-step required
If you have a current PPD (within the past
yr), one additional PPD in the same calendar
year will suffice
 Quantiferon Gold TB blood test is an
alternative to the 2-step PPD but must be
repeated yearly
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If you have a history of + PPD:
– Record of positive PPD required, including date
and measurement
– Baseline Chest X-Ray dated after the positive
result
– Annual TB Symptom questionnaire must be
completed: a self-report assessing for TB signs
and symptoms
– Questionnaire available on the CON website
Titers
Blood tests
 Test blood for presence of antibodies
(immunity) to specific illnesses
 Positive titer means you are immune
 Positive titer can result from disease
exposure or immunization
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REQUIRED TITERS
MEASLES IgG
 MUMPS IgG
 RUBELLA IgG
 VARICELLA IgG
 HEPATITIS B surface antibody,
QUANT
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If you have a negative titer
Measles* or mumps* – need 2 MMR
boosters, 4-6 weeks apart
 Rubella – need one MMR booster
 Varicella* – need 2 varicella boosters,
4-6 weeks apart
 *If you prefer to have a single
booster and then another titer, this
is OK too
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A Word About Hepatitis B
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For YOUR protection
Vaccine preventable illness that can lead to liver
cancer
Vaccine series requires 3 vaccines at 0, 1, and 6
months
Titer done 6 weeks after last vaccination
If you had the series awhile ago, your titer may be
negative, but you may really be immune
(immunologic memory) If this happens, email me
for guidance
It is important to know for certain since this
protects YOU
Titers
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CON only accepts baseline titers as proof
of immunity. They are the gold standard
for immunity
Titers are about $90 for all 5
University Health Service or Quest
Diagnostics
If Quest used, must be in the State of
Illinois
Both order forms on CON website
CPR
Required for patient safety
 Must be Healthcare Professional Level
 Mandated by contract with clinical sites
 Acceptable certifications
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– American Heart Association Healthcare
Provider
NO OTHER CARD WILL BE ACCEPTED
– See CON website for information
Urine Drug Screen
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Required for admission to the College of
Nursing
Must be done at University Health Service
See UHS form for their hours and phone#
Form is on CON website
Cost is approx $40
Urine drug screen is an annual requirement.
Background Check
The College has contracted with Certified
Background
 Please follow directions on website/flyer
 If your background check reveals something, it
does not necessarily mean that you cannot
continue in the program.
 If you have concerns, please contact:
Dr. Patricia Lewis, Associate Dean for Clinical
Practice
Tel#: 312.996.5706 email: [email protected]
 Open discussion and honesty are paramount
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Consequences
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If records are not submitted or are
incomplete by the deadline specified
on the CON website:
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No Clinicals
No Classes
No Registration
No Grades Reported
Possible cancellation of admission
Recap
2 Separate Immunity Forms
 2 Separate Immunity Offices
 Annual PPD and urine drug screen
 Background check on admission
 KEEP A COPY OF EVERYTHING
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Contact Numbers
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UIC Office of Medical Immunizations
– 312-413-0464
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CON Clinical Compliance Office:
– Email [email protected]
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Chicago Department of Public Health
– 311 (in Chicago)
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