Beyond the Health Office: When a Student Needs Help Now
A student collapses in the gym.
The teacher calls for help. One staff member runs toward the office. Another looks for the nearest AED. Someone assumes 911 has already been called.
Everyone is trying to help—but no one is certain who is responsible for each part of the response.
In this episode of Safer Ed, we examine whether schools are prepared to respond when a medical emergency happens somewhere other than the health office.
The school nurse may be the medical expert, but the nurse cannot be the entire emergency response system. Staff members throughout the campus must understand how to…
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