MEDICAL EMERGENCIES
(seizure, stroke, chest pain, bleeding, trouble
breathing, choking) |
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If you see someone in
medical distress, or for any medical emergency call 911
immediately. Below are additional response guidelines:
RESPONSE
- DIAL 911 (or designate
someone). State your name, the location, nature and severity of the
medical/emotional emergency. If available, have someone remain with
the victim while the call is made. STAY ON THE LINE:
The 911 emergency operator
may give you some first aid instructions to perform on the patient
prior to the arrival of emergency personnel. UWSP Protective services
must also be contacted at X3456.
- Assess the situation – quickly determine
if victim is breathing and has a pulse.
- Keep area clear. In general, victims should not
be moved unless other hazards pose an immediate threat to life. If
possible, have someone stay with the victim.
- Have someone waiting at the entrance to direct
emergency personnel to the victim(s).
- Offer first aid, including CPR/AED if trained, willing
to do so, and aid is needed and allowed.
- Follow any further instructions received from emergency personnel.
- Use protective equipment if possible and refer to the UWSP Bloodborne
Pathogens policy for any cleanup procedures if bodily fluids are present.
If you may have been exposed to blood or other infectious materials
through the provision of first aid or through a needle stick, contact
Protective Services at X3456 or Safety and Loss Control
at X2618 for information regarding medical attention
and injury reporting.
- Do not drive a medical emergency victim to the hospital or allow
them to drive.
- Completion of Post Injury Reports:
RESOURCES
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