Once the immediate emergency has been addressed, the student must be referred to an appropriate independent healthcare provider or emergency medical service for continuing care.
7. Emergency Incident Reporting
When the emergency exception is invoked, the incident should be documented through the University's established incident reporting process.
The NLU Incident Report Form is available at:
NLU Incident Report Form
Students or personnel needing assistance with completion of the form may contact the NLU Office of Student Affairs/appropriate University office identified on the reporting form.
The incident report should document the occurrence and actions taken without unnecessarily documenting confidential medical information beyond what is necessary for institutional safety, risk management, or required reporting.
8. Student Privacy and Confidentiality
The NLU PA Program recognizes that healthcare information is private and must be protected in accordance with applicable law and University policy.
Program personnel must not request or access a student's confidential medical information unless there is a legitimate educational, legal, safety, or administrative need to know.
A student's decision to seek healthcare outside the Program must not negatively affect:
Admission;
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Academic standing; Clinical placement;
Evaluation; Progression; Promotion; Graduation; or
Participation in the PA Program.
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