Likewise, information obtained through the educational relationship must not be used to provide or influence personal healthcare except when necessary to respond to an emergency.
5. Routine Healthcare Needs
Students requiring routine healthcare should obtain care from an appropriately qualified healthcare provider who is independent of the NLU PA Program's educational and evaluative structure . Students may access healthcare through appropriate University resources, community healthcare providers, health systems, primary care providers, behavioral health providers, specialists, urgent care centers, emergency departments, or other qualified healthcare professionals.
The Program will not require a student to obtain healthcare from a Program faculty member, Program Director, Medical Director, or Associate Medical Director.
6. Emergency Exception
The prohibition does not prevent a Program Director, Medical Director, Associate Medical Director, or Principal Faculty member from providing necessary emergency assistance when an immediate medical situation occurs and intervention is required to protect the student's health or safety.
Examples may include:
Cardiac arrest;
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Severe allergic reaction;
Major trauma;
Syncope with injury;
Severe bleeding;
Acute respiratory distress;
Seizure;
• Other immediately life-threatening conditions.
In an emergency, the faculty member or program leader may provide appropriate emergency assistance within the individual's training and scope of practice until the student can be transferred to an appropriate independent healthcare provider or emergency medical service.
The emergency exception does not establish an ongoing provider-patient relationship .
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