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DoDEA School Health Services Manual 2942.0 Volume 1 Revised: 2016 DRAFT
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Medical Emergency Procedures
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All school staff members have the responsibility of responding to
medical emergencies as quickly and efficiently as possible. To provide
prompt action during an emergency, the following people will assume the
following responsibilities:
A.
Teacher
or other
adult
observing an incident
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Stay with the victim and remain calm.
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Immediately have a responsible adult contact the main office or send two responsible
students (one to the School Health Office and one to the main office. Ask the
messengers to request the help of the school nurse and principal. Instruct them to
state who is injured, where the victim is located and what happened.
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Continue to remain with the victim; give first aid as appropriate; direct students at the
scene as needed.
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When the nurse and/or principal arrive, escort the class away from the scene.
B.
School Nurse
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Go directly to the scene of the accident or problem, assure that the scene is safe and
assume leadership in administering first aid.
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After a quick initial assessment, determine if an ambulance is needed. If an
ambulance is needed, call from the nearest phone or notify the main office to request
an ambulance.
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If not done by the main office, notify the sponsor/parent/guardian of the incident as
soon as possible after giving emergency care.
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Complete an accident report if emergency was an injury. Follow up on cases,
prevention, etc.
C.
Main/Front Office
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Notify the principal of the incident and location. Relay message that a request for
immediate help has been made.
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Stand by in the main office for messages from the nurse/principal via intercom, walkie-
talkie or other method.
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If the nurse requests an ambulance,
PHONE FOR AN AMBULANCE IMMEDIATELY
BY DIALING __________________________________
. Be sure to instruct
emergency personnel regarding the reason for the call, exact location of the incident,
best means of reaching the scene, etc.
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Send a message to the incident scene that the ambulance call has been made.
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If not done by the nurse, (nurse may not be near phone or SIS) notify the
sponsor/parent/guardian of the incident as soon as possible.
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Send an adult to meet the ambulance and to direct emergency personnel to the scene.
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Continue to communicate to the scene as needed.
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Print the student’s Study Trip Report for emergency responders.