JGFG Student Accidents and Health Emergencies (including Epinephrine and Naloxone Policies)

JGFG 

Student Accidents and Health Emergencies (including Epinephrine and Naloxone Policies)

When a staff member becomes aware that a student has been involved in an accident or is in need of emergency  care at school, on school property, or at a school-sponsored activity, the staff member shall follow the rules for the care of an injured student and shall report the accident to the building principal. If a student has an accident which appears to require medical treatment, an employee shall send for medical help and try to make the student as comfortable as possible while waiting for medical assistance to arrive. 

When appropriate, the student's parent(s) shall be notified of the student’s condition as soon as possible to  determine appropriate action. If the student needs medical attention, and the parents cannot be reached, the principal shall seek emergency medical treatment. 

Emergency Care 

At the scene of an emergency or accident when medical help is not readily available to assist in the care of an  injured student, an employee may render emergency care or assistance, including, but not limited to, first aid,  as deemed reasonably necessary until medical help arrives. Kansas law provides protection from civil liability  for any person who, in good faith and without compensation, renders emergency care or assistance to any  person, including a minor without first obtaining the consent of the parent or guardian of such minor, at the  scene of an emergency or accident. However, this protection does not extend to individuals whose acts or  omissions in rendering emergency care in these circumstances were grossly or wantonly negligent. 

Records 

Appropriate records documenting student accidents shall be maintained. 

Adoption Date: 06/06/2006, Revised: 06/08/2009; 03/08/2016; 02/11/2019; 01/23/2023

Epinephrine Policy: It is the policy of the USD 443 School District to provide assistance to any person(s) who may be  suffering from a life-threatening allergic reaction (Anaphylaxis) following protocols and procedures of the school district. Staff members trained in accordance with the policy shall make every reasonable effort, to include the use of Epinephrine Auto-Injectors in the event of a life-threatening allergic reaction. 

EpiPens will be kept in the nurse’s office and/or main office for students or staff who may have forgotten theirs and for individuals who may have an allergic reaction (Anaphylaxis) that has not previously been diagnosed. 

Adoption Date: 01/23/2023

Naloxone Policy: It is the policy of the USD 443 School District to provide assistance to any person(s) who may be  suffering from an opioid overdose following protocols and procedures of the school district. Staff members  trained in accordance with the policy shall make every reasonable effort, to include the use of Naloxone combined with rescue breaths, to revive the victim of any apparent drug overdose. 

Naloxone will be kept in the nurse’s office and/or the main office of the secondary school buildings. 

Adoption Date: 01/23/2023