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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).