EBBA-R First Aid

FIRST AID

The building administrator or his/her designee shall be notified immediately of an injury to any pupil in the school building or on the school premises.

A report of the injury and first aid given shall be made in writing, with a copy sent to the Superintendent and a duplicate copy retained in the school files.

If the pupil is to be sent home, the building administrator shall first determine if the parent/guardian is at home to receive the pupil.

The pupil should not be sent home unless some responsible person in the household is there to receive him/her. In case the pupil is not able to go home unassisted, the building administrator shall require the parent to call for the child or shall provide proper supervision in seeing that the child is escorted safely home.

In the case of serious injury requiring the immediate attention of a physician, the following procedure shall be followed:

A. The school nurse and school physician shall be called immediately and the family notified.
B. If the school physician is not available, the family shall be contacted and the pupil sent to the family physician on the instruction of the parent/guardian.
C. Students will be transported to the nearest hospital by the South Portland Rescue Unit.
D. The parent shall be responsible for any fees in connection with (B) and (C) above.

Legal Reference: Title 20A MRSA Sec. 4009
Adopted: June 11, 2001