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Medical Emergencies - When To
Call 911
We are often asked by district staff when to call 911 if a medical situation
arises at school. The following are general guidelines to follow when such a
situation occurs.
WHEN TO CALL 911
Call for an aid car when a student suffers:
- A head injury, with loss of consciousness or other
symptoms of concussion (symptoms may not be exhibited immediately)
- A neck and/or back injury with suspected spinal cord
damage
- Prolonged (over three minutes) loss of consciousness
- A traumatic injury
- Trauma-related seizures
- A severe allergic reaction
- An amputation
- Paralysis of any type
- Convulsions
- A suspected drug overdose
- Profuse bleeding
- Drowning, whether resuscitated or not
- Or when a student is in shock
TRAUMA DEFINED - Attorneys' Dictionary of Medicine defines trauma as:
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An injury caused by mechanical violence, as a blow,
twist, etc.
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A wound caused by a physical agent, including heat,
radiation, acids, etc.
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A mental or emotional injury; psychological shock.
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A neurosis resulting from an emotional strain
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