| 1. |
Response |
| |
a. |
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. |
| |
b. |
Dial “0” to notify the College
Information Center of the medical emergency
and whether 9-1-1 has been called. Off-campus
centers should notify the center director.
The College Information Center shall contact
the Campus Resource Officer on duty as well
as attempt to locate First Responders, EMT’s
or Paramedics on campus. |
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c. |
If an injured student or employee is non-verbal
or incapacitated, 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 employee
personnel file. |
| 2. |
Treatment |
| |
a. |
Southwestern Community College has no facilities
for medical treatment other than for minor
first aid. For minor first aid, medical first
aid kits are located in most college facilities.
CPR kits are also located in most college
facilities. An automatic external defibrillator
is located in the Balsam Center Lobby. |
| 3. |
Transportation |
| |
a. |
Individuals suffering acute illness or injury,
if coherent, shall be asked by SCC personnel
and/or First Responders present if they desire
transportation to the local hospital by ambulance.
|
| |
b. |
If a coherent individual is suffering acute
illness or injury declines transportation
to the hospital, then this will be documented
in the Report of Injury/Illness for Student/Visitor
form or by memo. |
| |
c. |
Transportation costs are the responsibility
of the individual, except in cases covered
by workers compensation. |
| 4. |
Reporting |
| |
a. |
Student/Visitor
- All injuries/illness incidents are to be
reported to the Vice President for Administrative
Services as soon as practical using the Report
of Injury/Illness for Student/Visitor form. |
| |
b. |
Employee –
All accidents are to be reported to Human
Resources as soon as practical and preferably
at the time of occurrence. Mandated forms
must be completed and filed with the college’s
workers’ compensation carrier. |
| 5. |
Off-Campus Emergency |
| |
a. |
If emergency medical services are required
off campus, i.e., firing range, defensive
driving course, etc., the aforementioned procedures
should be followed. |
| 6. |
Traffic accident on
college property |
| |
a. |
Contact 9-1-1 if emergency services are
needed including ambulance or fire/rescue. |
| |
b. |
Contact the College Information Center who
will notify the Campus Resource Officer and
the North Carolina Highway Patrol. Traffic
accidents (non-emergency) may be reported
to the NC Highway Patrol at the following
numbers: |
| |
|
| Swain County |
488-2184 |
| Jackson County |
627-2851 |
| Macon County |
369-6969 |
|
| 7. |
Accident involving a
college-owned vehicle |
| |
a. |
Contact 9-1-1 if emergency services are
needed including police, ambulance, or fire/rescue. |
| |
b. |
Obtain as much information as possible
from the other party involved in the accident. |
| |
c. |
Contact the Vice President of Administrative
Services, Southwestern Community College. |
