Emergencies and Crises
Life Threatening
In case of life-threatening injuries or illness, or if an
individual is not responsive:
- On/off campus call 911
- Be prepared to say exactly where you are
- Keep the victim ...
To obtain medical care, use one of the following local emergency
departments:
- Brookwood Medical Center
2010 Brookwood Medical Center Drive
877-1930
- St. Vincent's Hospital
806 St. Vincent's Drive
939-7100
Examples of life-threatening conditions include:
- Difficulty breathing
- Major injury (e.g. open chest wound with trouble breathing;
spinal or neck injury with loss of sensation or motion;
obvious fracture, especially with visible bone)
- Unconsciousness or unresponsiveness (e.g. drug or alcohol
overdose)
- Convulsion that will not stop
Urgent
Although the conditions below may not be life-threatening,
get a medial evalution as soon as possible if you experience
any of them. When Student Health is open, call 726-2835 to
let them know you are coming.
If it's after hours or the clinic is closed, we recommend
you be seen at MedHelp. The office is open Monday through
Saturday, 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. and Sunday, 1:00-8:00 p.m.
No appointment is necessary.
- Med Help
One Lakeshore Drive
930-2950
Examples of urgent conditions include:
- Significant pain (e.g. in the chest, abdomen, head or
ear, especially with fever)
- Asthma (when not responding to usual medication)
- Urinary infection
- Possible fracture or dislocation
- Any injury with significant pain or swelling
- Minor cuts
- Major bee sting reaction -- hives, wheezing or swelling
(e.g. whole arm or leg swells)
Non-Emergency Problems
If you make an appointment, you are likely to be seen sooner.
- Call 726-2835 for an appointment
Examples of non-emergencies include:
- Sprains
- Bruises/abrasions (scrapes)
- Minor burns
- Sore throats
- Allergies
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