Employee Injuries or Medical Emergencies Policy
Policies and Procedures | Human Resources

Roosevelt University is not equipped to provide professional medical care, attention or advice to you in the event you are injured or become ill at work. In the event you are injured or become ill while on Roosevelt University premises, please follow the guidelines below:

1. If you have a minor injury that does not require professional medical attention (for example, a minor cut, a slight bruise, etc.) you may use supplies in the small first aid kits available at the security desks. These kits will not contain ingestibles such as aspirin, or tablets. You may wish to keep your own desk supply of first aid items. The bookstore on each campus may also have these items in stock.

2. If you have a more serious situation, but it is not an emergency, call your own doctor’s office or clinic for advice on what to do. If you need assistance getting a cab or calling someone to pick you up, call Security.

3. If you have an emergency, call 911, and an ambulance will be dispatched to take you to the nearest emergency room for treatment. Be sure to follow whatever procedures are required by your personal health insurance provider to be certain your expenses will be covered in accordance with your health plan.

NOTE: the definition of an emergency, accepted by most insurance providers is: A SERIOUS MEDICAL CONDITION RESULTING FROM AN INJURY OR SICKNESS WHICH ARISES SUDDENLY AND REQUIRES IMMEDIATE CARE AND TREATMENT TO AVOID DANGER TO THE PERSON’S LIFE OR HEALTH.

Please remember that no Roosevelt University staff member can provide medical care or advice to you. Except in cases of a life-threatening emergency when someone must call 911 for you, your own judgment must be used to determine what course of action you should take to get appropriate medical care. Although security officers may provide initial assistance in a medical emergency, their primary response will be to call for the paramedics or other professionals.

If you are a witness to someone else’s serious injury or illness, please do the following:

If the person appears to be bleeding severely, suffering shortness of breath or chest pain, or is unconscious or unable to talk coherently - he or she should be placed on the floor, kept warm and comfortable and protected from objects and people while 911 is called. The administration of CPR or other potentially life saving techniques by trained individuals, if present may be appropriate. Transporting an injured person to the hospital in a personal car or taxicab is not appropriate.

In case of a psychological emergency (i.e. a person’s behaving in an acutely self-destructive, confused, angry or extremely inappropriate manner), call the Counseling Center at the University for assistance in evaluating the crisis. Any injury, however minor, must be reported on an Accident / Incident report form immediately or as soon as physically possible. These forms are available through security. The forms must be completed by the injured party whenever possible, and signed in the presence of a security guard. If you work on- or off-campus, contact the Associate Director of Human Resources at ext. 4331 if you suffer a work-related injury or illness.

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