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Southwestern
Community College - Policies and Procedures Manual |
| Procedure
Title: |
Medical
Emergency Procedure |
3.16.1 |
| Responsible
Division: |
Administrative Services |
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| Date
Approved: |
April
2001 |
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| Emergency
Response |
| 1. |
If
a medical emergency exists - call
emergency dispatch (9-1-1).
If using an on campus telephone system it
may be necessary to dial 9 first. |
| 2. |
Call
the college switchboard operator (dial 0)
and notify this person of the medical emergency
and whether 9-1-1 has been called. Off-campus
centers should notify the center director. |
| 3. |
The
college switchboard operator shall contact
Security/Public Safety Officer on duty. |
| 4. |
Administrative
Services staff will contact the person(s)
given as the emergency contact or family member
for the injured/ill party. This information
may be contained in the student record or
personnel file. |
| 5. |
For
minor first aid, medical first aid kits are
located in most college facilities. CPR kits
are also located in most college facilities.
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| General
Information |
| 1. |
Southwestern
Community College has no facilities for medical
treatment other than for minor first aid. |
| 2. |
Individuals
suffering acute illness or injury, if coherent,
shall be asked by SCC personnel and/or individuals
present if they desire transportation to the
local hospital by ambulance. |
| 3. |
If
a coherent individual suffering acute illness
or injury declines transportation to the hospital,
then this will be documented in the Report
of Injury / Illness for Student / Visitor
or by memo. Transportation costs are the responsibility
of the individual, except in cases covered
by workers' compensation. |
| 4. |
All
accidents are to be reported to the Vice President
for Administrative Services as soon as practical.
Appropriate accident report forms must be
completed within five days and submitted to
the Vice President for Administrative Services. |
| 5. |
If
emergency medical services are required off
campus, i.e., firing range, defensive driving
course, etc., the aforementioned procedures
should be followed. |
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| Traffic
accident on college property |
| 1. |
Contact
9-1-1 if emergency services are needed including
ambulance or fire/rescue. |
| 2. |
Contact
the switchboard operator who will notify Security/Public
Safety Officer and the North Carolina Highway
Patrol. Traffic accidents (non-emergency)
may be reported to the NC Highway Patrol at
the following numbers:
| a. |
Swain
County 488-2184 |
| b. |
Jackson
County 627-2851 |
| c. |
Macon
County 369-6969 |
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| Accident
involving a college-owned vehicle |
| 1. |
Contact
9-1-1 if emergency services are needed including
police, ambulance, or fire/rescue. |
| 2. |
Obtain
as much information as possible from the other
party involved in the accident. |
| 3. |
Contact
the Vice President for Administrative Services,
Southwestern Community College. |
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