Emergency Pager

What to Call the Pager For: Emergencies, Incidents and Injuries

When to Call the Pager: Before you leave the hospital site

Policy:

Scholars are treated by the program facility for first aid only, and are not covered by the facility’s or COPE Health Solutions’ worker’s compensation. Scholars are not employees of the program facility or COPE Health Solutions. If injured while performing duties, a Scholar will be required to pay for any treatment beyond that of immediate first aid. All Scholars are required to maintain health insurance coverage that meets the definition of “minimum essential coverage” under the Affordable Care Act.

If a Scholar is injured while on shift, they must do the following:

1. Inform the Department Supervisor

· Immediately after the incident occurs, inform the department supervisor/unit manager where they are shifting

2. Get Treated – First Aid

· Go to Employee Health or the emergency department, as appropriate

· If injury requires more than first aid treatment, Scholar must determine whether or not they want to receive additional care and utilize their personal health insurance.

3. Page the on-call COPE Health Solutions staff

· Call (888) 248-2914 prior to leaving the site and provide name, location, and phone number.

If an incident occurs and a Scholar is directly involved or acts as a witness, s/he must do the following:

1. Inform the Hospital Department/Unit Supervisor

a. Immediately after the incident occurs, Scholar must inform the Department Supervisor where they are shifting

2. Page the on-call COPE Health Solutions staff

a. Call (888) 248-2914 prior to leaving the site campus and provide name, location, and phone number

All incidents and injuries will be documented in an incident report and electronically.

-Page 24 of CHS Policies