Public Safety

Seizures

• Call for HELP- 911 or Campus Police at 848-4703
• Let the seizure run its course
• Help victim lie down/keep from falling
• Remove nearby objects that may cause injury
• Loosen restrictive clothing
• DO NOT use force or attempt to restrain a seizure victim
• DO NOT attempt to force anything into the victim's mouth.
• After Seizure Check to see if breathing. If not, begin Rescue Breathing
• If no heartbeat, begin CPR
• Check for Medic Alert bracelet or necklace
• Comfort the person and stay until the person is fully conscious

CPR

• Bystander Compression-Only CPR
• Direct someone to call for HELP
• Place heel of your hand on patients breastbone (try to avoid pressing directly on the bottom of the breastbone)
• Keep elbows locked and arms straight, push down firmly 2 inches with only heel of hand touching chest
• Release
• Repeat until help arrives. Aim for 100 compressions per minute.
• AED's are located: Student Health Center or Campus Police

Heart Attack

• Call for HELP
• Help victim rest in comfortable positions; sitting position make breathing easier
• Ask/Look for emergency medical ID
• Assist with prescribed medication
• Be prepared to give CPR

If victim is not breathing:

• Call for 911
• Request and Automated External Defibrillator (AED)
• Immediately begin Rescue Breathing
• If you cannot detect a heart rate - begin CPR

Burns

• Call for HELP
• Immerse burned area in cool water; flood chemical burn with cool water for 20 minutes.
• Do not apply uncovered ice directly to burn. Do not apply butter or ointment to the burn.
• Cover burn with clean dry bandages
• Keep victim quiet and comfortable
• When to call 911:
• Involve trouble breathing
• Cover more than one body part or 10% of body surface
• Are located on the head, neck, hands, feet or genitals
• Area result from chemicals, explosions, or electricity

Rescue Breathing

• Call for HELP
• Tilt victim's head back and & open airway
• Close victim's nostrils with your fingers
• Take a deep breath & place your mouth over the victim's
• Look at the victim's chest rise & give 2 slow breaths - watch chest rise
• You should see chest rise & hear air escaping
• Continue until help arrives
• Check victim's pulse
• Refer to Heart Attack if no pulse
• Repeat single breath every 5 seconds
• If you don't hear air escaping, airway is blocked - Refer to Choking
• If victim vomits, turn them on their side and sweep mouth clear of vomit

Fractures & Sprains

• Call for HELP
• Keep victim still
• Immobilize the injured body part
• Apply ice or cold back for swelling and to reduce pain
• Place a towel/cloth between the source of cold and the skin
• Injuries to head, neck, or back: DO NOT MOVE VICTIM UNLESS ABSOLUTELY NECESSARY
• Minimize movement of the victim's head, neck or back.
• Maintain an open airway
• Have victim remain in position, stay with him/her
• Monitor airway, breathing and heart rate

Choking

• Call for HELP
• Stand behind the victim, place thumb inside of your fist against middle of victim's abdomen, just above navel.
• Grasp fist with other hand and give a quick upward thrusts until object is coughed up or victim breaths on their own
• If the person becomes unconscious:
• Protecting the head, gently lower victim to the ground, tilt head back, lift chin, pinch nose shut, give 2 slow breaths until the victim's chest rises
• If chest doesn't rise, reposition airway and reattempt breaths
• If breaths still do not go in:
• Position your hand on the center of victim's chest of breastbone
• Position your shoulders over your hands
• Compress chest 15 times in about a 10 second span
• Look for objects in mouth; if object in mouth, remove with fingers
• Tilt head back, lift chin, pinch nose shut, give 2 slow breaths
• If breaths still do not go in: Continue 15 chest compressions, and checking for object in mouth
• Give 2 rescue breaths until chest rises, victim starts breathing or emergency medical personnel arrive

Severe Bleeding and Wounds

• Call for help
• Avoid skin contact with victims blood
• Use latex gloves or layers of material and wash your hands as soon as possible
• Use a clean cloth, apply firm, direct pressure until the bleeding stops
• Do not remove bandages, add bandage to existing ones

Fainting, Unconsciousness, Shock

• Call for HELP
• Have victim lie down & rest
• Keep victim comfortable
• Ask/look for emergency medical ID
• Treat other injuries as necessary