Medical Emergency

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Emergency Response Guidelines

  • If life threatening, contact off site emergency services (9-911).  Some incidents may be life threatening to some and not to others (i.e. bee sting, allergic reaction to nuts, etc.).  If in doubt, call (9-911).
  • If a poison may be involved, call the Poison Center Hotline (1-800-222-1222).  Administer first aid directed by poison information center.
  • If not life threatening, a teacher’s notify the school administrator and nurse.  If possible, have the following information ready:

1.   Location of the incident or the injured parties

2.   Nature of the injury, cause and severity

3.   Victims age and name, if possible

4.   Any medical information known:

  • The School Nurse should promptly respond to the location of the incident and communicate relative information to the office by radio or cell phone, if available.
  • All personnel should remain calm and composed.
  • Teachers and Security Department will keep all non-essential personnel away from the scene.
  • Keep the victim(s) calm and reassure that help is on the way.
  • Do not attempt to treat or move the injured if you are not formally trained.
  • Take universal precautions whenever there is a potential for contact with blood or other potentially infectious material.  Treat all blood and body fluids as infectious.  This is referred to as using universal precautions.

Universal Precautions: Universal precautions is a method of infection control in which all human blood and certain human body fluids are treated as if known to be infectious for HIV, HBV, and other blood-borne pathogens. Exposure occurs through contact with mucous membranes (e.g., eyes, nose, and mouth) or broken (cut or abraded) skin with contaminated blood.

  • Protect everyone from coming into contact with blood and body fluids.
  • If you are providing medical treatment, use proper personal protective equipment (i.e. non-latex gloves, face shield barriers, and barriers for mouth to mouth resuscitation).   These should be with the first aid supplies or available from the Kapālama campus nurse.
  • Office personnel can begin to attempt to notify the parents’ guardians and inform them of the incident.  Office personnel should also maintain telephone communication with emergency responders.
  • The Security Department will meet the local medical emergency responders to lead them to the scene of the emergency.