• Notify the building administrator immediately.
• Do not move the injured or ill person. Try to make him/her comfortable, if possible.
• Unless certified to provide first aid, do not attempt to render any first aid before trained assistance arrives.
• Use personal protective equipment (e.g. gloves) when exposing yourself to bodily fluids (e.g., blood, vomit).
• Comfort the ill or injured person and reassure them that medical attention is on the way.
• If necessary, implement appropriate emergency procedure (e.g. classroom evacuation) to ensure that students are not exposed to trauma or danger.
• Remain calm and reassure students that all possible actions are being taken to care for the injured or ill person and to protect others.
• After the ill or injured person's immediate needs have been taken care of, remain to assist medical services with pertinent information about the incident.
• Preserve the scene of the medical emergency in the event the incident will require an investigation by school or police.