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Emergency Medical
Procedures
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| I. Emergency Injuries/Illnesses Requiring Immediate Medical Attention: | |
| A. Do Not Move a Seriously Injured Person unless it is a life threatening situation. | |
| B. Call Campus Police ext. 911. | |
| C. Give your name, location and telephone number. | |
| D. Provide
as much information as possible regarding the nature of the injury/illness;
Be the last to hang up. |
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| E. Call trained First Aide person (if available in building). | |
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F. Return
to the victim and assist (if safe to do so) until Campus Police arrive.
(Campus Police may transport victim to Brocker Health Center or request an ambulance transport directly to University Hospital). |
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| II.
Non-Emergency Injuries/Illnesses (situations that are NOT life-threatening and do NOT normally require assistance to transport.) |
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| A. Report all injuries immediately to Supervisor | |
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B. Any
minor injuries/illness to UNC Charlotte students or employees should be
treated at Brocker Health Center. (Employee treatment is available only for occupationally related incidents). |
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C. If there is any
question concerning proper treatment, call the Health Center ext. 4617
during operating hours, or Campus Police (Ext. 911). |
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| D. Arrange for personal transportation-if not available, call Campus Police. | |
| E. A valid UNC Charlotte ID will be required for treatment at the Health Center. | |
| F. If the Health Center is closed; University Hospital is available for medical care. | |
| G. Arrange for personal transportation – if not available, call Campus Police ext. 911. | |
| III. Qualified First Aid Attendants
Within the Department Will Be Allowed to Render First Aid Until Medical Help Arrives Using Red Cross Emergency Action Principals: |
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| A. Survey the scene – assist only if it is safe to do so. | |
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B. Do
a primary survey – identify yourself, get consent to help (if possible),
monitor airway, breathing, circulation, check for bleeding. |
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| C. Call Campus Police. | |
| D. Do a secondary Survey | |
