Medical Emergencies Procedure

• If there is an indication of a life-threatening situation, immediately dial 911 and request help. Examples include, but are not limited to: chocking, uncontrolled bleeding, loss of consciousness, severe chest pain, and difficulty breathing.
• Provide your name; describe the nature and severity of the medical problem and the campus location of the victim. Also notify the front desk (or someone else). Explain the situation and tell them what has been done. They will dispatch a staff member to the scene and meet responding medical personnel and escort them to the scene.
• Provide appropriate care. Only trained personnel should provide first aid and treatment.
• Trained personnel should quickly perform the following steps:
  • Keep the victim still and comfortable. DO NOT MOVE THE VICTIM
  • Ask the victim "Are you okay" and "What is wrong."
  • Check breathing and provide artificial respiration if necessary.
  • Control bleeding by direct pressure to the wound using sterile first aid materials.
  • Look for emergency medical ID, question witness(es) and give all information to medical personnel when they arrive.
  • Secure the scene and make it safe.