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"The Emergency First Aid Guidelines for California Schools’ document was initially developed by San Diego and Alameda Counties, funded in part by a grant from the California Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Authority. The Guidelines were originally based on the second edition of the Ohio Emergency Guidelines for Schools, 2000. The Emergency First Aid Guidelines for California Schools manual is meant to provide recommended procedures for school staff in responding to medical emergencies when the school nurse is not available and until emergency medical services responders arrive on scene. These guidelines provide recommended actions and do not supersede or invalidate any laws or rules established by a school system, a school board, or the State."
DISTRICT PROCEDURE FOR STUDENT MEDICAL EMERGENCY
If there is a medical emergency on your campus
A MEDICAL EMERGENCY includes:
Anaphylaxis, severe asthma attack not responding to medication, diabetic emergency, any first time seizure (or per student’s seizure action plan)
Any time a student loses consciousness or exhibits an altered level of consciousness
Student is having trouble breathing or is not breathing
Excessive or uncontrollable bleeding
Forceful injury to abdomen, possible internal injury
Neck or spinal injury
Broken bone if parent cannot be contacted right away
STAFF ATTENDING TO THE MEDICAL EMERGENCY:
Stay with the student- DO NOT leave the student alone
Call 911 or call/radio SCHOOL OFFICE to call 911 - In an emergency situation, time matters. If you call 911, find a way to notify the office of the emergency so they can send help to your location and direct emergency personnel.
If possible, direct another staff member or student to call the office or 911 while you provide care to the student/staff
Report: NAME, LOCATION, SITUATION
Follow the potentially life-saving directions from the 911 dispatcher
Request student’s rescue medication from the office, if needed
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