INJURY or ILLNESS

1. General Guidelines
A. If an employee, student or visitor has an accident or experiences illness while on campus, Victoria College employees who are at the scene are responsible for:
(1) providing first aid within their scope of knowledge and skill, or
(2) immediately referring the matter to another employee who is readily accessible who will manage the situation, or
(3) calling 911 for an ambulance. No employee is required to personally render aid.

B. Persons who sustain injuries or experience illness should be encouraged to contact their personal physician for follow-up care.

C. The Vice Presidents of Student Services, of Business and Administrative Services, of Instruction or the President (in this order) may be contacted to assist in decision making and implementing appropriate procedures.

D. College employees are asked not to provide transportation for injured or ill persons under any circumstances. However, if employees choose to transport a victim, they do so at their own risk and liability.

E. If an injured or ill student requests that a family member or a friend be notified to transport them, contact Student Services to make the arrangements.

F. An employee should not hesitate when warranted to call EMS even in the event students/visitors state they are unable to pay the ambulance fee and do not have health insurance.

G. Complete an incident report on all accidents, injuries and illnesses. Employees completing the report should only record facts and direct observations; do not draw conclusions regarding cause. If the person refuses to be transported by EMS, document their refusal on the incident report. Have a witness if possible. Forms are available from campus security. Completed forms should be sent to campus security with 24 hours.

2. Universal Precaution
Across the nation, the Department of Labor and State Health Departments are enforcing precautionary measures in schools with janitorial staffs and teachers. OSHA recommendations regarding protection from HIV (AIDS Virus) and HBV (Hepatitis B) are based on the Universal Precautions recommended by the Centers for Disease Control for all workers who may be in contact with blood and other body fluids. In the custodial closet of each building is a kit call RED-Z that is to be used to clean up spilled body fluids. Instructions for use are on the kit, however, only trained employees should use it.

3. Location of First Aid Kits
A first aid kit containing Band-Aids, small bandages, antibiotic ointment, tape, gloves, one-way valve equipped mask and sugar concentrate is located at the following locations:

• Administration building - Business Office
• Academic building - Room 107
• Allied Health building - Room 109
• Fine Arts building - Room 114
• Johnson Hall - Room 100
• Language building - Suite 100
• Library - 1st floor circulation desk
• College Services and Training building - work area
• Science building - Rooms 106 and 203C
• Sports Center - gym storage room
• Student Center - Room 101D
• Technical building - Room 107
• Wood Vocational building - Room 119

4. Eye wash equipment
Eye wash equipment is located in the following locations:
• Allied Health building - Room 121
• Science building - Rooms 103, 105, 204, 205, 207, and 208
• Wood building - PTEC and Welding labs

5. Safety showers
Safety showers are located in the following locations:
• Allied Health building - Room 121
• Science building - Rooms 105, 106, 204, 205, 207, and 208
• Wood building - PTEC lab