Butler Elem Faculty Handbook 19-20 V2

ACCIDENTS OR ILLNESS INVOLVING STUDENTS OR TEACHERS AT SCHOOL In the event that a student becomes ill or is involved in an accident while at school, the office will notify a parent/guardian so arrangements can be made to care for the student. When an accident occurs, assess the situation, notify the office, and move the student only if the student is able to move on their own. An accident report should be filled out for any accident which requires first aid, medical treatment, or removes a student from school or school activity. Parents should be contacted by the classroom teacher to make any decisions concerning injuries. Any student suffering hard bumps to the head or moderate injuries of any kind are to be reported to the office immediately. An accident report must be filled out on all injuries of this type and parents must always be notified. Keep the student as comfortable as possible while awaiting parents or medical personnel. At school, we administer first aid only that is basically limited to emergency care, ice, and bandages. Slivers and foreign objects are not to be removed by a staff person. Under no conditions should students be sent home without being checked out through the office. Only those persons listed on a student’s registration card are able to check out a student. Do not administer medication to students. The only medication that would be given to a student will be done at the office and only with the proper written documentation from a physician and parent/guardian. This includes over the counter medications. Do not touch any bodily fluids from another human being . Children can hold their own bloody noses. Gloves will be provided for all classrooms. Send students to the office for necessary first aid.

• We will notify the parent of any injury to the head no matter how big or small!

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Any injury to a staff member that occurs during contract time must be reported to the office within 24 hours of the injury . All Worker Comp Injuries must be reported to Kevin Ray at 801-826-5143 . Employees must obtain initial treatment from approved providers.

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