What are examples of medical emergencies?

Recognizing medical emergencies

• Bleeding that will not stop.
• Breathing problems (difficulty breathing, shortness of breath)
• Change in mental status (such as unusual behavior, confusion, difficulty arousing)
• Chest pain.
• Choking.
• Coughing up or vomiting blood.
• Fainting or loss of consciousness.

What is a medical emergency at school?

Children and adults might experience medical emergency situations because of injuries, complications of chronic health conditions, or unexpected major illnesses that occur in schools.

How many medical emergencies happen in schools?

1 It is estimated that 10% to 25% of injuries to children occur while they are in school. 2 In addition to injury-related emergencies, status asthmaticus, diabetic crises, status epilepticus, sudden cardiac death, and other medical emergencies can occur in students and staff at school.

What are some school emergencies?

Here is a list of possible disasters that can affect the school – at any time:

• Air Pollution Episode.
• Chemical Spill.
• Threat of Explosion.
• Criminal Act.
• Bomb Scare.
• Falling Aircraft.
• Fire (offsite) Wildland Fire.
• Fire (onsite).

How often do emergencies happen in school?

What is a medical emergency plan?

PURPOSE. The Medical Emergency Response Plan (Medical ERP) addresses the immediate need for medical assistance in the event of traumatic injury or illness of any building occupant. It also assigns specific duties for effective evaluation, care, transportation and follow-up procedures of emergency situations.

Why is emergency preparedness important?

Being prepared can reduce fear, anxiety, and losses that accompany disasters. People also can reduce the impact of disasters (flood proofing, elevating a home or moving a home out of harm’s way, and securing items that could shake loose in an earthquake) and sometimes avoid the danger completely.

What are common medical emergencies?

7 Most Common Medical Emergencies

• Bleeding. Cuts and wounds cause bleeding, but severe injury can also cause internal bleeding that you can’t see.
• Breathing difficulties.
• Someone collapses.
• Fit and/or epileptic seizure.
• Severe pain.
• Heart attack.
• A stroke.

What are the 4 types of emergencies?

Types of Emergencies

• Blizzards.
• Chemical spills.
• Dam failure.
• Droughts.
• Earthquake.
• Extreme heat waves.
• Fire.
• Floods.