Serious Medical Emergency

Serious Medical Emergency

• Call 911 if loss of consciousness, profuse bleeding, chest pain (in adults), emergency medication use (such as Epi Pen or glucagon injection or nasal spray), or obvious signs indicate that EMS will be needed.
• Follow the American Red Cross guidelines adult or pediatric CPR, choking, bleeding, burns or other medical emergencies.
• Follow the student specific Allergy/ Asthma Action Plan if a food or environmental allergy is suspected.
• Follow the student specific Diabetes Medical Management Plan if the student may be having a diabetes related emergency.
• Assess the surrounding area is safe to approach the individual.
• A teacher’s designee should notify the school office/ nurse immediately. Office personnel/ school nurse will take the necessary steps. If possible, have the following information ready:
  Location of the incident and injured parties
  Nature of the injury, cause, and severity
  Victim’s age and name, if possible
  Any known medical information (i.e. allergy, asthma)
• Administer appropriate first aid immediately.
• It is important that the adults take charge in any emergency situation while remaining calm and composed.
• Do not move the injured individual(s) unless they are in a life-threatening situation. Keep the victim(s) calm and reassure them that help is on the way.
• An administrator, if possible, should promptly respond to the location of the incident.
• Have an administrator or faculty member meet the emergency responders to lead them to the scene of the emergency.
• Keep all non-essential personnel away from the scene.
• The administrator or designee will make calls to parents.
• The administrator or designee will notify the Board Chairman as directed and other school personnel as necessary.
• Complete an accident report and submit to administration.