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CAMPUS EMERGENCY PROCEDURES

MEDICAL EMERGENCY

If life-threatening:

  • 9+911 ( if "9" required for an outside line)
  • 911 (from all other phones)

If cardiac arrest/Code Blue:

  • Call 6-1234 - from the Parnassus Campus, state "Code Blue" - (only from phones with Code Blue stickers) -designated buildings only
  • Code Blue-other locations-follow instructions on phone
  • Report:
    - Exact location of victim (Building, Floor, Room Number)
    - Nature of emergency
    - Your name and phone number
  • Request a first aid or CPR trained person to respond if available from the area
  • Do not move the victim unless absolutely necessary
  • Send someone to meet emergency responders and direct them to victim's location

If non-life threatening:

  • Call Hospital Emergency Department for advice
  • Report the location and nature of the injury or illness
  • Advise if transportation to Emergency Department is needed
 

If direct contact with a hazardous material:

  • Remove contaminated clothing and shoes
  • Avoid unnecessary movement to confine contamination
  • Rinse contaminated area thoroughly with water from faucet or safety shower
  • If eyes contaminated, flush with water for 15 minutes
  • The Emergency Department should be notified immediately. Decontamination procedures are contained in the ED's Emergency Response Plan. If medical attention is needed, go to the Emergency Department immediately. Bring the MSDS sheets or the chemical labels along for the ED

On-The-Job Exposure

  • If you think you have been exposed to HIV/Hepatitis C or B, immediately wash with soap and water and call the Needlestick Hotline
  • Go to the Emergency Department

    Hospital Emergency Department 353-1238
    Poison Control - 24 Hour Number 1-800-876-4766
    Needlestick Hotline 24hr/7days pager 719-3898 (All UCSF locations)

    Go to CPR Center web page http://www.ucsf.edu/cpr/index.html for information on CPR, First Aid, AED Training, or call 476-1817

MEDICAL EMERGENCY
Page Updated: June 27, 2005

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