1304.22 a (1)(i)  Medical Emergencies (8/97)

1. Evaluate the severity of the medical emergency and proceed with first aid.  Do not move victim unless absolutely necessary.

2. Keep uninvolved adults and children away from scene.  A staff member will stay with the victim while someone calls for appropriate assistance.

3. If Injury is severe – bleeding from eyes, ears, mouth; irregular breathing or heart rate; convulsions; broken bones, head injury resulting in unconsciousness; not breathing; CALL 911 IMMEDIATELY for ambulance or Emergency Response, then contact parent/guardian.

1. Stay Calm

2. If not breathing, begin mouth to mouth respiration

3. If no pulse, begin CPR

4. Bleeding, apply direct pressure and elevate

5. Check for emergency or medical ID tags and/or medications

6. Do not give food or liquids

7.  Adult, parent or staff should accompany victim if taken to hospital.

8. Take Emergency Contact & Consent for Emergency Treatment Form to hospital.

4. Immediately notify parents or emergency contacts if injury is more serious than minor cuts and scratches, and obtain specific instructions regarding action to be taken.

5. If unable to contact the family, call the family doctor or clinic.

6. If unable to contact the family or family doctor and child needs immediate attention, call 911.

7.  A Child Incident Report Form shall be filled out by staff with a copy to the parent/guardian, a copy will be placed in child’s file, and the original goes to the Health Services Manager for review within 24 hours. The Health Services Manager will follow up with appropriate State notification in the case of an unusual incident, injury or death per state licensing regulations.

8. If the injury is determined to be mild, appropriate First AID will be given (ice pack, cleansing of wound, Band-Aid).

9. In case of a minor accident, staff will fill out an “Owie” report. The original will go to parent/guardian and the copy will be placed in the child’s file.

Edited 03/09/2007 04:16:42 PM