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Medical Emergencies

• Medical Emergencies that require priority response include:
  
  

  • Difficulty breathing

  • Chest or Upper abdominal pain or pressure

  • Fainting

  • Sudden dizziness, weakness, change in vision

  • Change in mental state

  • Sudden severe pain

  • Bleeding that will not stop

  • Severe or persistent vomiting

  • Coughing up or vomiting blood

  • Suicidal or homicidal feelings

  • Obvious trauma

• Call Campus Police

  • campus phone 911

  • activate emergency blue light phone,

• Stay on the phone. You will be asked questions that the Communicator will provide to first responders.

• Do not move someone who is injured unless they are in danger.

• Keep the injured person comfortable until help arrives.

• Report job related injuries to the supervisor.

Minor Injuries – Employees

• Report the injury to your supervisor.

  Note: Supervisors will follow the procedures for all accidents located online.

Minor Injuries – Students

• Students may call Student Health Services at 515-2563 for advice

• Students may call Campus police for an escort to or from Student Health Services (on campus only).