Emergency Response

• Call Muskingum University Police Department at (740) 826-8155 or 911 and give the officer or dispatcher the following information: 
  • Your name  
  • The location of the injured/ill person(s)  
  • Type of injury or illness  
  • Approximate age of victim(s)  
  • Is the victim conscious?  
  • Is the victim breathing?   
  • Is the victim bleeding?  
  • Any known medical condition of the victim(s)  
  • Give a call back phone number in case there is a need for more information.  
• Check the area for any potential dangers before you approach the injured/ill person. 
• Do not move the person.  
• You should not provide medical care, unless you are trained to do so, or you are following the directions of a Muskingum County Dispatcher (and you feel comfortable doing so).  
• Stay with the victim(s) and reassure them until help arrives.  

• Depending on the situation, one of the following steps will occur: 
  • University Police will request EMTs and/or other first responders as necessary.   
  • Police will respond and assess the situation for further response. New Concord EMS will be notified if necessary.  
• Police officers will provide first aid if needed, according to their training, until EMS arrives.

If trained, provide appropriate first aid:  

• For heat-related illness, move the person to a cool place and provide water if conscious. Apply a cool, wet cloth to the skin. You may apply ice packs or crushed ice to their neck, armpits, and groin. 
• For an allergic reaction, if the person has an EpiPen and is unable to self-administer, assist them if you are trained to do so. 
• For choking, perform the Heimlich maneuver if the person is conscious, and if you are trained to do so.
• For burns, apply cool water for 20 minutes or until first responders arrive. 
• For bleeding, apply direct pressure with a clean cloth if you are trained to do so.
• If bodily fluids are present, avoid contact and notify Physical Plant at (740) 826-8160 when you are able. 
• Keep the person calm and comfortable until first responders arrive. 

Seizures  

• Clear the area around the person to prevent them from injuring themselves.
• Do not restrain the person or put anything in their mouth.
• After the seizure, turn the person on their side.  

AED Use 

• AEDs are located: Steele Center Atrium; 4th floor Cambridge Hall; Bullock Complex; Chess Center; North Turf; 1 mobile unit with University Police; 2 mobile units with Athletic Trainers. 
• If someone collapses and is unresponsive, call emergency services and start CPR if trained or by following the dispatcher's instructions.  
• AEDs are most effective when used with CPR.  The sooner the heartbeat is restored, the better the chance of preventing permanent brain and organ damage.
• After about two minutes of CPR, attach the AED pads to the person's chest and follow the device's instructions.   
• You should use an automated external defibrillator (AED) when someone is experiencing sudden cardiac arrest (SCA). 
• AEDs are not for heart attacks. A heart attack is caused by a blockage in an artery that cuts off blood supply to the heart.  An AED can sense the heart's rhythm and will not shock someone having a heart attack.     

After the Medical Emergency  

• Consider seeking support from campus counseling services if the event was traumatic. 
• Respect the privacy of the person who needed care; please do not discuss the person's condition with anyone except emergency responders or to assist in your own self-care.