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The University of Adelaide
SA 5005
AUSTRALIA
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Tel : +61 8 8313 5990
Fax: +61 8 8223 1267

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Medical(Code Blue)

Back to emergency procedures

These guidelines are intended to provide information for staff, students and contractors in the event of a Mecial Emergency.

The University has developed policies and guidelines to assist manage potential risks and minimise the impact.

Risk Management (AS/NZS 4360)

Hazard Identification

A Source of potential harm or a situation with a potential to cause loss.

  • Working in isolation
  • Exposure to body fluids
  • Inexperience/training

 

Risk Assessment
 Likelihood  Consequences
  Negligible Injury  First Aid Injury Minor Injury

Major Injury

Fatality

Very Likely High High Extreme Extreme Extreme
Likely  Moderate High High

Extreme

Extreme

Possible Low Moderate High

Extreme

Extreme

Unlikely Low Low Moderate 

High

Extreme

Highly Unlikely Low Low Moderate High High

 

Risk Controls
Implementation of policies, standards, procedures and physical changes to eliminate or minimize adverse risks

Administration and Training

  • Administration
    • 24 hour x 7 day per week Security service who are trained in First Aid
    • Medical Centre (North Terrace Campus Parklands)
    • Emergency Evacuation Plan (Chief Warden and Warden network procedures)
    • Provision of first Aid officers
    • Emergency Charts

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 PROCEDURES MEDICAL EMERGENCY

Call for assistance from others - delegate

Assess the situation, including your own safety, and check:

Danger - to you, to others and the caualty

Response - is casualty conscious.  (Gentley shake and shout)

Airway - clear mouth and open airway - remove any foreign objects

Breathing - look, listen and feel for breath

Circulation - check for pulse

If person is mobile

  • Summon the local first aid officer and/or call Security

If situation is life-threatening

  • Ring "000" and advise exact location
  • Summon the local first aid officer and/or call Security
  • If trained, commence resuscitation/other medical treatment warranted until assistance arrives.
  • Gain assistance.  Send someone to the main entrance to assist/direct the Ambulance Service

Stay with the person until help arrives

Provide first aid assistance until skilled medical care is available.