For more information, see

Delgado’s Emergency Planning, Response and Recovery Policy

 

 

 

 

EMERGENCY PLAN

for

 

MEDICAL EMERGENCY

 

Life–threatening injury or illness, or death:

 

•

 

Call

911

for local police department response.

 

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Call Campus Police at

504-671-1111

.

 

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Give full attention to the victim(s).

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Do not attempt to move a person who is ill or injured unless he/she is in immediate

danger of further injury.

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If possible, isolate the affected student/staff member. Disperse onlookers and keep

others from congregating in the area.

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Check breathing. Is the airway clear? Is the victim in a position to facilitate

breathing?

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Help stop bleeding.

o

 

Applying pressure on wound or elevating wound may help stop or slow

bleeding.

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Protect yourself from body fluids. Use gloves if available.

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Check for vital signs. Initiate first aid, if you are trained.

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Comfort the victim(s) and offer reassurance that medical attention is on the way.

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After immediate medical needs have been cared for, remain to assist emergency

medical services personnel with pertinent information about the incident.

 

Non-life-threatening injury or illness:

 

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For all non-life-threatening illnesses and injuries, call your campus or site

administrative office.