Medical Emergencies

• Do not move a seriously injured person unless he or she is in a life-threatening situation.
• Render first-aid or CPR only if you have been trained.
• Do not leave the injured person except to summon help.
• Summon help by calling local emergency medical services at 911.
• When reporting the medical emergency, provide the following information:
  • Type of emergency.
  • Location of the victim.
  • Condition of the victim.
  • Any dangerous conditions.
• Comfort the victim until emergency medical services arrive.
• Have someone stand by outside the building to flag down the ambulance when it reaches the vicinity.
• If you are exposed to another person's body fluids, wash the exposed area and contact your supervisor or the Department of Environmental Health and Safety at 502-852-6670.

• Type of emergency.
• Location of the victim.
• Condition of the victim.
• Any dangerous conditions.

If a member of the campus community becomes seriously ill or injured, they may require the service of the Emergency Medical Services.