Children on Campus

Important Updates

To align with university directives and help prevent the spread of COVID-19, all in-person activities, events and programs must be in compliance with University COVID safety protocols. Refer to the Campus Maize & Blueprint for the most up-to-date guidance.

Effective September 14, 2021 the Children on Campus policy has been expanded to include all study team members who interact with children as research participants.

Responding to Emergencies

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  • Minor illnesses and injuries require different responses than major situations that may require calling 911
  • Identify triggers for determining levels of emergencies:
    • Is first aid treatment sufficient?
    • Is there head trauma?
    • Choking?
    • Loss of consciousness?
    • Difficulty breathing?
    • Severe injury or bleeding?
    • Are there complicating factors that increase risk?

    When in doubt — call 911!

    • Assess the situation using established criteria
    • Determine whether EMS needs to be called
    • When EMS is needed, dial 911. Know the exact street location for program activities.
    • If possible, remove other children and unnecessary adults from area
    • Document all emergency interventions and inform first responders
    • Provide copies of Medical Authorization to Treat form
    • One adult should accompany the child to the hospital
    • Notify parents/guardians or designated emergency contact persons as soon as possible
    • Stay with child until responsible adult arrives

    Health Treatment Centers

    OFF-CAMPUS: Know the nearest health center to your program’s off-campus location. Provide that information to program staff as part of training materials

    ON-CAMPUS: Be sure that all authorized adults and program staff have contact information for the campus health centers:

    Michigan Medicine
    1500 East Medical Center Drive
    Ann Arbor, MI 48109
    (734) 936-4000

    Ann Arbor
    University Health Service
    207 Fletcher Street
    Ann Arbor, MI 48109
    (734) 764-8310

    UM-Dearborn
    Henry Ford Hospital–Fairlane
    19401 Hubbard Drive
    Dearborn, MI 48128
    (313) 982-8100

    UM-Flint
    Genesys Hospital
    One Genesys Parkway
    Grand Blanc, MI 48439
    (810) 606-5710

    Injuries and Illnesses

    • All injuries requiring medical care:
      • Bring a copy of the Medical Release form and other medical information to hospital/clinic
      • Authorized adult should accompany child to hospital/clinic
      • Program administrator notifies parents, and any others who need to know
      • Complete the Incident form
    • Alert the following people/departments:
      – Director
      – Risk Management Services
      – Other program staff as needed
    • Complete the incident form; collect the following information:
      – Where, what time, and how the injury occurred (use the Incident Report to guide you through the process)

    And be sure to keep this matter private.