In the Event of Serious Illness or Injury:
In the event of a serious illness or injury on campus, immediately call Campus Police Dispatch 619-388-6405 or 911.
If you notice any jewelry with an inscription of medical information, bring it to the dispatcher's attention. Give appropriate first aid until Campus Police Officer or Emergency Personnel arrive. DO NOT MOVE THE VICTIM UNLESS ABSOLUTELY NECESSARY.
See locations of all Automatic External Defibrillators (AED) on the campus.
Rescue Breathingchevron_right
Check for unresponsiveness
- Open airway (use head tilt/chin lift method)
- Check for breathlessness (if none detected)
- Give two full breaths
- Maintain airway
- Pinch nose shut
- Inhale, and place your mouth over victim's
- Exhale
- Check for carotid pulse
Fainting, Unconsciousness, and Shockchevron_right
- Have victim lie or sit down and rest
- Keep victim comfortable, not hot or cold
- Place victim on side if unconscious
- Ask or look for emergency medical I.D.
- Treat other injuries as necessary
Heart Attackchevron_right
- Help victim to comfortable position
- Give resuscitation or CPR as necessary
- Keep victim comfortable, not hot or cold
- Ask or look for emergency medical I.D.
Severe Bleeding and Woundschevron_right
- Apply direct pressure on wounds
- Use clean cloth or hand
- Apply pressure to blood vessel if necessary
- Elevate body part
- Add more cloth if blood soaks through
- Keep pressure on wound until help arrives
Poisoning and Overdosechevron_right
- If choking, tilt head
- Determine what substance was involved and how taken
- Stay with victim and assist as necessary
Chokingchevron_right
- Check victim's mouth and clear of foreign matter
- Establish airway
- If the victim is still choking, give six to ten abdominal thrusts
Fractures and Sprainschevron_right
- Keep victim still
- Keep injured area immobile
