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Reporting a Clinical Injury or Exposure

To report an accident or illness that occurred during your placement hours, you are required to complete the steps below. The student, placement employer, and the placement coordinator all have duties and responsibilities to ensure that the necessary requirements are fulfilled.

To report an accident or illness that occurred during your placement hours, you are required to complete the following steps:

  1. IMMEDIATELY report the injury or exposure to:

    • Your clinical or placement supervisor

    • The appropriate hospital contact (see contact information below)

    • Your liaison officer (UGME) or program administrator (PGME)

  2. Report to the nearest ER for treatment (unless instructed otherwise by hospital Occupational Health or Learner Experience teams).

  3. Complete the uOttawa online Accident, Incident, Occupational Disease or Near Miss Form.

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The Ottawa Hospital

UGME Students:

PGME Trainees:

  • TOH Occupational Health

  • Phone: 613-798-5555, ext. 10273

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CHEO

All Learners:

CHEO Occupational Health & Wellness Department

  • Business hours: Monday to Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
  • Phone: 613-737-7600, ext. 2277 (preferred point of contact)
  • Email: [email protected] (after business hours)
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Montfort

UGME Students:

  • Mélanie Desmarais, Manager of Education

  • Montfort Workplace Health and Safety

PGME Trainees:

  • Montfort Workplace Health and Safety

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Bruyère

All Learners:

  • Bruyère Occupational Health and Safety

    • Business hours: Monday to Friday, 7:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.

    • Phone: 613-562-6262, ext. 3333

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The Royal

All Learners:

  • Occupational Health and Safety Services 

    • Business hours: Monday to Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

    • Phone: 613-722-6521, ext. 6492

    • Email: [email protected]

  • After-Hours Service Manager 

    • Phone: 613-722-6521, ext. 6951