What should I do in the event of a medical emergency on campus?

REPORTING THE EMERGENCY

• Contact ABAC Police or 911 and advise the dispatcher that an emergency medical situation exists. Give name, location, and information concerning the emergency.
• Check victim’s breathing and pulse. Give CPR if necessary and you are qualified to do so.
• Control victim’s bleeding. Apply direct pressure and elevate the wounded limb if no fracture is obvious. If a fracture is suspected, do not move the victim unless necessary.
• Calm and reassure the victim. Protect the victim from disturbance and exposure. If the situation dictates and you are qualified to do so, assist in providing first aid and CPR, as requested.

INFECTION CONTROL

• Everyone should follow the Universal Precautions as described by the Center for Disease Control. Avoid contact with bodily fluids, by means of the wearing of nonporous articles such as medical gloves, goggles, and face shields.
• Utilizing these precautions, assume all patients are infected with HIV and other blood-borne pathogens. All body fluids should be treated as hazardous.