Be prepared to enact any medical emergency protocols that have been put in place to manage the situation.
DPSS will manage the process through these situations
- First 5 minutes
- DPSS is notified
- DPSS calls parents and program/event personnel
- Ensure the safety of the child
- Assess any medical needs — keep this matter private
- Complete incident report
- Next 10 minutes
- Alert anyone who needs to be apprised of the incident
- Dean, director or department head
- Risk Management Services
- Communication officer
- Assess lessons learned
- Implement changes as required
- Alert anyone who needs to be apprised of the incident