File:  JLCE - First Aid and Emergency Medical Care

No treatment of injuries except first aid shall be permitted in the schools.  First aid is that immediate help given by the best qualified person at hand in case of accident or sudden illness.

At least one person in each building and all staff members who teach or supervise students in classes or activities where students are exposed to dangerous equipment or chemicals or other increased risks of injury, as determined by the school district, shall have special training in first aid.  A master first aid kit shall be kept and properly maintained in each school.

Any person who in good faith provides emergency care or assistance without compensation at the place of the emergency or accident shall 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 sport activity.

Treatment of injuries occurring outside 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 shall be asked to sign and submit an emergency medical authorization form which shall indicate the procedure they wish the school to follow in the event of a medical emergency involving their student.

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

No elementary student who is ill or injured shall be sent home alone nor shall a secondary student be sent home alone unless the illness appears minor and the parent or guardian has consented in advance.

Adopted May 18, 1981

Revised August 22, 1995

Revised June 25, 2003

Revised:  May 13, 2014

LEGAL REFS.:  6 CCR 1010-6-9-102 (first aid certification requirement)

C.R.S. 13-21-108 (civil immunity for persons rendering emergency assistance)

C.R.S. 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 Medications to Students

JLIB, Student Dismissal Precautions