VIRGINIA WESTERN COMMUNITY COLLEGE

FIRST AID

First aid kits have been installed in numerous locations around campus. A list of those locations and kit contents is provided on the following pages. Campus Police will inspect and restock these kits on a monthly basis. In the event that supplies are needed before the monthly restocking, please contact Guy Gibson for assistance.

These kits have been installed to provide for treatment of minor injuries. When rendering first aid assistance please be conscience of the potential for transmission of bloodborne pathogens, such as AIDS and Hepatitis B.

Band-Aids should be given to the injured party for self-treatment of minor cuts and abrasions. College personnel other than those trained as medical emergency first responders are not expected to render treatment in situations that might expose them to blood or body fluids, which may contain bloodborne pathogens. If an employee chooses to assist, then they do so under the "Good Samaritan" law and are not covered by the provisions of OSHA regulations or the college's "Exposure Control Plan". Rubber gloves are provided in the first aid kit for use in such instances. Remember to turn the gloves inside out as you remove them to avoid contacting with blood.

If assistance is needed in treating a cut or an injury of a more serious nature occurs, please contact Campus Police at telephone number 857-7979 (Ext. 77979). Campus Police and other college personnel have been trained as medical emergency first responders, with certification in CPR and use of the Automated External Defibrillator. They are trained to treat injuries involving blood and can render assistance until a rescue squad is dispatched. First responders have more comprehensive first aid supplies to deal with such emergencies. A list of personnel so trained is attached for your reference. If Campus Police cannot be reached, you may contact Roanoke Emergency Services by dialing 9-911. Emergency telephone numbers are posted on all telephones.

First aid kits and emergency road kits (flashlight, jumper cables, flares, spare fuses, etc.) have been installed in each of the pool vehicles. If any of these supplies are used, please advise Facilities Management Services when the vehicle is returned to assure a prompt restocking.

For those facilities off-campus, faculty and staff should become familiar with the procedures in place at that particular facility for obtaining first aid. If an injury requiring first aid occurs, request the local rescue squad by dialing 911, preceded by the number to access an outside line if the telephone system so requires. Make sure you know how to gain access to a telephone, particularly if working in the evening when administrative offices may be closed.

MEDICAL EMERGENCY FIRST RESPONDERS Call Campus Police 857 7979

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