Needlestick and work-related injuries with a risk of blood infection

On this page you can find information on what to do if you suffer a needlestick or a work-related injury with a risk of blood infection.

A work/needlestick injury might, for example, consist of blood or other bodily fluids from the patient on the skin, splashing on mucous membrane, or in the eyes, while administering a test, injection or while suturing.

In case of an injury - flowchart needlestick

Please note that a different flowchart should be used when Student Wellbeing Centre is closed.

When Student Wellbeing Centre is closed

Study placement abroad

The risk assessment of the index patient is carried out by a doctor at the location of the placement. Samples are taken from the patient and if possible, antibody tests should be done on the student at the placement location (hepatitis B, hepatitis C and HIV).

If you are in a low-income country, contact Falck Global Assistance for advice and direction to appropriate care facilities. If prophylactic treatment is indicated it should be initiated after no more than 36 hours. In case of insufficient immunity against Hepatitis B, a Hepatitis B vaccination should also be administered.

Falck Global Assistance
Phone: +46 (0)8 587 717 17
Email: fga@se.falck.com

  1. Report your injury in the KI incident reporting system
  2. Contact Student Wellbeing Centre for follow-up when you arrive home.
  3. Notify KI's personal injury insurance from the Legal, Financial and Administrative Services Agency (Kammarkollegiet)
  1. Contact the programme coordinator
  2. Contact Student Wellbeing Centre for follow-up when you arrive home.
  3. Notify your university’s insurance company of your injury

Contact

Student Wellbeing Centre