Garfield Re-2 Policies

JLCE

First Aid and Emergency Medical Care

Treatment of injuries other than first aid is prohibited in all district schools. First aid is the immediate help given by the best qualified person at hand in case of an accident or sudden illness. 

 

During the school day and during school sponsored events, including those off-site, at least one staff person must be on duty who has a current certification from a nationally recognized course in standard first aid and CPR. First aid kits must be stored, kept, and properly maintained in each school in accordance with applicable school health rules. 

 

Any person who, in good faith, provides emergency care or assistance without compensation at the place of the emergency or accident will not be liable for any civil damages for acts or omissions in good faith. State law also exempts from civil liability certain health care providers who render emergency assistance in good faith and without compensation to persons injured in a competitive sports activity

 

Treatment of injuries occurring outside the school jurisdiction is not the responsibility of school employees. 

 

The school’s obligation continues after the injury until the injured student has been placed in the care of the parent/guardian or emergency health personnel. Therefore, the parents/guardians of all students will be asked to sign and submit an emergency medical authorization form, which indicates the procedure they wish the school to follow in the event of a medical emergency involving their child.

 

In all cases where the nature of an illness or an injury appears serious, the parent/guardian will be contacted if possible, and the instructions on the student’s emergency card will be followed. In extreme emergencies, where there is a potential threat to life, limb, or digit, school personnel will immediately call emergency health personnel to arrange for transporting the student to an emergency facility on the advice of emergency health personnel.

 

Elementary students who are ill or injured will not be sent home alone, and secondary students who are ill or injured will not be sent home alone unless the illness is minor and the parent/guardian has consented in advance. 

 

Adopted: September 12, 1989

Revised: August 1994

Revised: June 26, 2001

Revised: November 27, 2007

Revised: September 9, 2009

Revised: September 11, 2024

 

LEGAL REFS.: 6 CCR 1010RULE 6.13(D)(first aid and CPR certification                                    requirement)

CRS 13-21-108 (civil immunity for persons rendering emergency                                         assistance)

CRS 13-21-108.5 (Civil immunity for health care providers who assist in                                   sports injuries)

C.R.S. 22-1-125 (requirements concerning automated external

defibrillators in schools)

C.R.S. 24-10-106.5 (public entity duty of care)

 

CROSS REFS.: GBGAB*, First Aid Training

JLCD, Administering Medicines to Students

JLIB, Student Dismissal Precautions

 

Garfield School District No. Re-2, Rifle, Colorado