| Southern Local School District |
| Administrative Guidelines |
8442B - FIRST AID CARE FOR SCHOOL EMERGENCIES
The school physician or nurse, when present, should take care of any serious emergency. If the nurse is not present any staff member may administer first aid and notify parents. After first aid (the first treatment only), the legal responsibility for subsequent care rests with the parents.
Internal medication cannot be administered even in emergencies to any student by school personnel other than a physician. Any treatment beyond first aid of any condition, such as sore muscles, sprains, etc., is in violation of the Education Law.
| A. | Abrasions, minor cuts, scratches | |
| Cleanse area; apply first aid cream, hydrogen peroxide, Tincture of Merthiolate and band-aid. | ||
| B. | Animal or human bites | |
| Wash area thoroughly to remove saliva using a thick solution of soap on a gauze compress, then rinse under running water and apply a sterile dressing. Contact the parents immediately. Isolate the animal and notify health authority. | ||
| C. | Bruises | |
| Apply cold water or ice to the part for a short time. | ||
| D. | Burns | |
| Immerse in ice water. Apply sterile dressing. | ||
| E. | Convulsions | |
| Do not try to hold the child still. Place child on floor or ground and loosen clothing. Place padded tongue depressor between teeth. Contact parent immediately. | ||
| F. | Ear ache | |
| If severe or feverish, send child home. | ||
| G. | Fainting | |
| Loosen clothing, place child flat on back with head lower than body. Use aromatic spirits of ammonia as an inhalant. Do not give any fluids. Contact parents. | ||
| H. | Foreign body in eye | |
| Do not attempt to remove an imbedded particle. Allow tears to wash out particle naturally or flush eye with plain water using eye cup. If particle cannot be removed easily, notify parents. | ||
| I. | Fractures and sprains | |
| Keep child warm. Place in as comfortable a position as possible without moving the injured part more than is necessary. Contact parent. | ||
| J. | Headache | |
| If child has a fever or appears ill, send child home; otherwise allow him/her to rest for a while. Later, inquire into health habits, eye strain, etc. | ||
| K. | Hemorrhage | |
| Elevate and apply pressure on the area. If bleeding persists, notify parent, emergency squad, and physician. | ||
| L. | Hysteria | |
| Isolate student to a quiet place. Applying compresses to forehead may be helpful. | ||
| M. | Insect bites | |
| Apply baking soda paste. Cover with band-aid. | ||
| N. | Nose bleeds | |
| Have student blow nose forcefully to remove blood clots. Determine from which nostril blood is coming from, then apply pressure with the index finger to the bleeding side just below the nasal bone for a minimum of ten (10) minutes. If bleeding persists, notify parent or physician. | ||
| O. | Stomach ache | |
| If pain is severe, or student is feverish or appears ill, send student home. |