Medical Emergencies

Basic Procedure

1. Call 9-1-1
2. Keep victim still, comfortable, and safe
3. Provide first aid if trained
4. Send someone to meet ambulance

Beyond the Basics

1. Remain calm and call 9-1-1. Use a cell phone, office phone, black campus phone in the avenue, or red emergency phone in the stairwell. Give the operator your name, location, and phone number, and provide as much information as you can about the victim and the injury or illness.
2. Do not move the victim, unless it is dangerous for the person to stay there. Keep the victim as calm and comfortable as possible.
3. Provide first aid, or start CPR when necessary, if you have been trained in the proper techniques. (How to get first aid and CPR-AED training)
4. Stay with the victim until medical assistance arrives. Send someone to meet the ambulance and guide the emergency responders to the scene.

• OSU Emergency Management on medical emergencies
• How to recognize a medical emergency? MedlinePlus summary of warning signs
• First aid and CPR-AED training