Medical Emergency Procedures

Students

1. Follow response plan.
2. AED's are located throughout campus, retrieve the nearest AED if the situation may require its use.
3. Trauma kits are also available wherever AED’s are located.

Faculty/Staff

1. Follow response plan.
2. AED's are located throughout campus, retrieve the nearest AED if the situation may require its use.
3. Trauma kits are also available wherever AED’s are located.
4. Know where other emergency equipment is located.

Administration

Preparation

1. Establish and maintain a current list of emergency medical services’ telephone numbers. Keep them posted by each phone in the building.
2. Encourage staff and students to take training in first aid, CPR, sanitation, and emotional support of children, families, and adults during emergencies.
3. Maintain a current stock of first aid and sanitation supplies and create a plan for distribution of these supplies in case of a mass disaster.
4. Establish and maintain a current list of staff members qualified to administer first aid and where they are likely to be found during the school day.
5. Establish and maintain a list of students and staff with known medical problems, including disabilities, and instructions for emergency actions.
6. Establish and maintain a general file of emergency phone numbers for all faculty, staff, and students.

Response

Noncritical Illness or Injury

1. Administer first aid.
2. Notify someone they know to take them home or to a medical facility.

Critical Illness or Injury

1. Administer first aid to the extent possible.
2. Use other emergency equipment (i.e. Emergency eyewash or shower) as necessary.
3. Call 911 if the situation is life-threatening or if they are in need of immediate medical intervention.
4. If the injured party is a student, contact parents.
5. Keep a record of the time when actions were taken.

Parents/Guardians/Campus Visitors

1. Follow Administration's response plan.
2. Monitor text messages, email, or web content for updated information.