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EBBA-5 FIRST AID ( First aid or
emergency treatment in case of sudden illness or injury to a student or a
member of the staff while on school grounds may be given by staff, in accord
with Each principal
is charged with providing for the immediate care of ill or injured persons
within his/her area of control. A
school nurse or other qualified staff member will administer emergency aid. In each
school, procedures for the handling of such emergencies will be established
and made known to the staff. Each
school will be equipped with appropriate first aid equipment. All employees are expected to be
knowledgeable about first aid and to know where first aid supplies are kept
in their work areas. Students who
are too ill to remain in class should report to the nurse or designated
school personnel. The nurse or designated
school personnel will decide whether the student will remain in school or be
sent home. If the student is allowed
to go home, the nurse or designated school personnel will be required to
telephone the parent or person listed on the Emergency Notification Form
before the student leaves school. The student will not be allowed to leave
unattended. The nurse shall keep a log
of students receiving first aid and emergency care. The principal
must be notified at once of all accidents or illnesses of any
consequence. A detailed accident
report should be made immediately after other essentials are completed in
order to ensure accuracy by the Duty Teacher or witness. Information should include name of injured,
date, time of day, place, extent of injury, first aid given, disposition of
case. Students are to be sent directly
to the nurse's office or main office in case of accidents. Transportation
of pupils to a source of medical attention is the joint responsibility of the
parents and school authorities. In the
event the parent or other responsible person is not available, the school
shall assume this responsibility. In cases of extreme emergency, the pupil
will be transported to the hospital and the parents will be notified as soon
as possible. Adopted: April 8, 1993 Board Review/Approved: January 13, 2009 Amended: January 5,
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