1. Student Onboarding Triage Protocol

2. Student Onboarding Health Triage Protocol
When a participant presents at a screening site, participant disposition is determined according to the following criteria:
Emergent
CALL Refer to ED for immediate Care with clinical symptoms
Same day PCP/Urgent Care for asymptomatic presentation
Notify supervisor
Emergent
BP ≥180/≥110
Clinical Presentation – e.g. chest pain, facial drooping, slurred speech, headache, visual disturbances, or other symptoms concerning for MI, or stroke.
This is a suggested protocol.
This will vary with every institution and should be discussed with your institution and person providing screening oversight.
Urgent/Convenient – referred to PCP
If PCP or student health services cannot see within 2-3 days, refer to local urgent care for evaluation and interim care for stabilization. Then refer on to PCP or student health services from urgent care setting.
Notify supervisor
Urgent/Convenient
BP ≥ /≥ without any current symptoms
Non-Urgent
BP /90-99
Elevated cholesterol
Abnormal BMI (>30)
Current smoker with readiness to quit
Reports elevated stress
Non-Urgent – refer to PCP or student health services for follow-up within 1-2 months.
Provide with personalized wellness resources

3. Risk Stratification & Triage - Emergent
BP ≥ 180/≥110 with or without clinical symptoms
Clinical Presentation – e.g. chest pain, visual disturbances, headache, facial drooping, slurred speech, other symptoms concerning for MI or stroke
Emergent
CALL Refer to ED for immediate Care with clinical symptoms
Same day PCP/Student Health/Urgent Care for asymptomatic presentation
Notify Supervisor

4. Risk Stratification & Triage - Urgent
Urgent/Convenient
BP ≥ /≥ without any current symptoms
Urgent/Convenient – refer to PCP/Student Health Services
If PCP/Student Health Services cannot see within 2-3 days, refer to local urgent care for evaluation and interim care for stabilization. Then refer on to PCP/Student Health Services from the urgent care setting.
Notify Supervisor

5. Risk Stratification & Triage – Non-Urgent
BP /90-99
Reported elevated cholesterol in past or never had a cholesterol screening
Abnormal BMI (>30)
Current smoker with readiness to quit
Reports elevated stress
Non-Urgent – referral to PCP or Student Health Services for follow-up within 1-2 months.
Provide with personalized wellness resources

6. OSU Student Wellness Resources
Student Wellness Resources can be found at
Tobacco Cessation
Fitness / Exercise
Nutrition / Weight loss
Coping / Emotional