SPSUPolice Department

INJURY OR SUDDEN INJURY OR SUDDEN ILLNESS ILLNESS

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In 2010 the SPSU Police

Department received

52 calls on campus for

ill or injured persons.

What do you do if you witness,

or incur, an injury or illness

that requires emergency

medical assistance?

Call the SPSU Police…

What is the

SPSU Police

Number?

(678) 915-(678) 915-55555555

Why Don’t We Call

911?

What Do the

Police Need To

Know?

Your

LOCATION, LOCATION, LOCATION

Other Information

That Will Help Us

Help You…

How We Help You

Providing Help

Immediately

Escorting Emergency

Responders To You

What To Do

While We Are On The Way?

Unless you are trained or the victim is

an immediate life-threatening situation,

do not attempt to render any first aid

before trained assistance arrives.

Do not attempt to move a person who

has fallen or appears to be in pain.

Limit your conversation with ill or injured

person to quiet reassurances.

All Emergency Responders have Arrived.

What’s Next

Just The Facts…Just The Facts…

PROCEDURESA written report on all non-

student accidents and injuries shall be submitted to the university Human Resources office by the faculty or staff member most directly associated with the accident / injury

The Human Resource Office shall maintain a file of such reports and conduct

follow-up with the injured party as appropriate.

PROCEDURE - Workers Compensation Injury –Employee’ Supervisor

Supervisor must complete and submit Employer’s First Report of Injury to Crystal McClure in Human Resources within 24-48 hours of the incident. Even if the employee/student assistant’s injury does not require medical care.

First Report of Injury Form available at http://www.spsu.edu/hr/workerscomp.pdf

PROCEDURE: Continued If the injury is life or limb threatening

or If the injury occurs after

business hours

GO TO NEAREST HOSPITAL

*The nearest hospital is

Kennestone Hospital at677 Church Street, Marietta

PROCEDURE: Injured Employee Actionsat Hospital Be sure to tell them that

the injury is covered under workers compensation.

DO NOT USE YOUR PERSONAL INSURANCE OR PAY IN CASH

PROCEDURE: Injured Employee Actionsat Hospital

Have bills sent to

Southern Polytechnic State UniversityHuman Resources Department

Attention: Crystal McClure1100 South Marietta Parkway

Marietta GA 30060

Additional Information

If you have any questions concerning the handling of Workers Compensation injuries, please call Crystal McClure at

678) 915-7560 or

send an email to cmcclure@spsu.edu.Crystal McClure

Emergency Procedures: Reporting/ Treating Medical Problems

Step 1- Upon the occurrence of a medical emergency on campus call the University Police Department at (678)915-5555.

Step 2 – Once the medical emergency has been reported to the University Police, the Police Dispatcher shall ensure that a University Police officer is enroute to assist the victim. The Police Dispatcher shall also ensure that all needed emergency responders are requested.

Step 3 – An additional University Police Officer, when available shall escort outside emergency personnel to the victim’s exact location.

Emergency Procedures: Reporting/ Treating Medical Problems Step 4 – Once the victim is receiving medical attention from the

emergency medical responders, any witnesses to the incident shall remain in the area to assist the university Police with relevant information about the incident.

Step 5- At the earliest opportunity, the Police Dispatcher shall contact the University Nurse to apprise him/her of the incident.

Step 6- A written Police report will be generated in all incidences of illness or injury that require emergency responders. A written report of all non-student accidents/injuries shall be submitted to the University Human Resource Office by the faculty or staff member most directly associated with the accident/injury.

Note: The Human Resource Office shall maintain a file of such reports and conduct follow-up with the injured party as appropriate.