Medical

CALL 911 and remain calm.

• Information 911 needs:
  • Emergency: Medical
  • Building/Address: See bottom of page
  • Nature of the injury/illness:
  • Number you are calling from:

• Stay online with 911 call-taker to answer questions
• Let call-taker guide the conversation
• Follow all directions and ask for clarification if you do not understand
• Do not hang up the call until directed to do so by call-taker
• Send another person to the entrance to guide paramedics to the person.
• Provide first aid only if you are qualified.
• If you are qualified, utilize a first aid kit (found in each classroom, office suite and the Chancellor’s Office) and utilize personal protective equipment in the first aid kit necessary to practice universal precautions.
• DO NOT move the person but try to make them comfortable.
• Do not administer any medications unless the person is carrying them and can give you instructions.

The following conditions are EXAMPLES of when to call 911 immediately:

• Anaphylaxis
• Bleeding that will not stop or Bleeding with weakness (shock)
• Bloody diarrhea with weakness
• Broken bones visible through an open wound
• Chest pain (see heart attack)
• Coma (unresponsive victim)
• Confusion
• Dizziness
• Drug overdose
• Heart attack
• Heat stroke
• Serious Burns
• Shortness of breath
• Sudden slurred speech
• Stroke
• Sudden blindness (see stroke)
• Uncontrolled nosebleed
• Vomiting blood
• Weakness

NEVER ENDANGER YOUR PERSONAL SAFETY

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