Medical Emergencies

A medical event can be minor in nature or very severe. In all cases, contact First Aid for treatment and assistance even after 911 has been contacted.  

CNC First Aid is available to respond to illness, injury or exposure concerns by any CNC employee, student, or visitor. We will treat any patients who attend the First Aid office room.  

For minor injuries, always contact First Aid even just for a band aid for a minor cut, so it is properly treated (i.e., sterile) and gets documented for your own protection (i.e., compensation), should the injury escalate. To receive first aid treatment:

Alert CNC Security or First Aid: 

• Visit the campus First Aid location if able. 
• Request CNC First Aid to attend your location by contacting them directly.

Notify your supervisor/ instructor as soon as possible  

Report your incident: 

• Request CNC First Aid to attend your location by contacting them directly.
• If you are a student/visitor, report to Security, First Aid, or CNC staff.

First Aid Resources & AED Locater

Click on your campus to contact first aid and to locate an AED.

Cardiac arrest is when the heart suddenly stops beating effectively. Signs of cardiac arrest include: 

• Sudden collapse 
• Unresponsiveness to touch or sound 
• No breathing, or abnormal breathing, or only gasping 
• AEDs are located throughout campus and are ready to use without any prior training, just follow voice prompts.

Compression-only CPR  

Assess scene safety, tap patient and shout to check for responsiveness. If unresponsive:

1. Phone 911 and shout for someone to bring an AED and have them summon First Aid 
2. Push hard and fast in the center of the chest (at least 5 cm deep and at a rate of 100-120 beats per minute).
3. Use an AED if available. Follow the voice prompts. Continue using the AED and giving compressions until the person responds or medical help takes over. 

Non-Emergency Medical Aid for Students, Employees or Visitors 

1. Contact CNC First Aid immediately. 
2. The CNC first aid attendant will determine if the patient requires further medical aid or not.
3. If further medical aid is necessary then arrangements should be made for transportation (e.g., ambulance, taxi, or the patient’s friend or family member) 
   • CNC staff must only ever transport injured individual(s) to a medical facility themselves if the situation is critical and time is of the essence. 
   • The First Aid attendant must accompany the patient, if they deem it necessary given the patient’s condition and as per their training. 
4. If the patient refuses any further assistance/transport then attendant ends treatment and advises that the patient seek further medical aid. 
5. Document incident, interaction, and all instructions given to the patient. 

Overdose Prevention 

• STIMULATE – Try to wake the person. Call their name and shake their shoulder. If you can’t wake the person, or if you aren’t sure, call 9-1-1 right away.
• AIRWAY CHECK – Make sure the airway is clear. Tilt their head back and open their mouth.
• VENTILATE – Help the person breathe by pinching their nose closed and breathing into their mouth once every five seconds. You can use a breathing mask if you have one.
• EVALUATE – Has the person’s condition improved at all? If not, get ready to use naloxone.
• MEDICATION – Prepare a 1 mL (one milliliter) dose of naloxone. Your kit may include a nasal spray or an injectable liquid—follow the steps to administer it.
• EVALUATE AGAIN – Give another dose if needed. Keep in mind that naloxone only works for a while—if the drugs are still in the person’s system when the naloxone wears off, they may go back into overdose and need another dose of naloxone.