Other Medical Emergencies
- A medical emergency is defined as an incident that requires interventions beyond simple first aid available at the site to stabilize a condition that may result in a serious medical outcome. Conditions include, but are not limited to, excessive bleeding, which is unable to be controlled, accidents involving serious injury, failure or obstruction of the respiratory system, failure of the circulatory system, chest pain or severe abdominal pain, loss of consciousness unrelated to predictable seizure activity, or any type of distress that is determined to seriously limit an individual’s normal level of daily functioning.
- When an event occurs that is determined to be an emergency health care incident, 911 will be immediately called to access emergency personnel and assist to transport the individual to medical services.
- Notify your supervisor as soon as possible. Additional staff will be sent to assist in the care of consumers and transportation as appropriate.
- Staff members who are trained and hold current certification in CPR and First Aid will implement CPR and/or First Aid procedures, when appropriate, to stabilize a condition prior to the arrival of external emergency personnel.
- Following containment of the emergency, a progress note will be completed in the record of the person served and a Critical Incident Report form will be completed.