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[ EMERGENCY MEDICAL RESPONSE PROCEDURES ] CAMPUS POLICE AND SECURITY SERVICES RESPONSE TO ILLNESS OR INJURY In the event of a medical emergency the Department of Campus Police and Security Services, Central Dispatch Center should be contacted by phone at 216-987-4911. Dispatchers will send a campus police officer to the scene. For serious injuries or illness, dispatchers will immediately contact Emergency Medical Services (EMS). Campus police officers are trained state-certified emergency first responders. Officers responding to the scene will perform advanced first aid, patient assessments, intervene in life-threatening conditions, and report patient status to dispatch. First responder officers will determine if emergency medical transportation is needed. The officer(s) will maintain patient care until arrival of EMS. In the event of minor injuries, i.e. cuts or abrasions, a subject can be treated with first aid on the scene or by going to the Campus Police and Security Services office. Minor illnesses, which can be treated by over‑the-counter drugs, can be addressed at the book center or a local drug store where necessary items can be purchased. The Department of Campus Police and Security Services will not administer or supply drugs of any kind.
MEDICAL TRANSPORTATION If it is determined that an ambulance is needed for transportation to a hospital, Central Dispatch will contact Emergency Medical Services (EMS) and will relay to the officers on scene the estimated time of arrival. The Department of Campus Police and Security Services personnel do not transport sick or injured persons. EMS personnel are trained and equipped to administer aid to medical emergencies while transporting to a medical facility. The department of Campus Police and Security Services will transport persons to a hospital in the event of a mental health emergency. If emergency medical transportation is refused, a refusal form will be generated and signed by the subject and responding officers.
MEDICAL INCIDENT REPORTING Documentation of a medical incident will be entered into the Department of Campus Police and Security Services InterBADGE® reporting system. A copy of the incident report will be made available after three working days. A copy of the report will be forwarded to the Risk Management Department upon its completion. When you call for help: • Stay calm. • Follow the dispatcher’s instructions and answer all questions he/she may have. • Do not hang up until told to do so. • The dispatcher may give you instructions on what to do until the ambulance arrives. • Don’t move someone who is hurt unless he or she is in danger. • Keep the person warm and comfortable. • Make it easy for first responder crews to find you.
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