7.09.15 Harlem– Emergency Medical Procedures

The individuals and staff of Harlem will have access to Emergency Medical Services 24 hours a day.

Procedure:

The New Albany Fire Department will provide emergency medical care for all individuals and staff:

• When a medical emergency exists, i.e., cessation of breathing, or individual is unresponsive:
  • Call 9-1-1
  • Provide Dispatcher with the following information
    • Name
    • Type of emergency
    • Address
    • Apartment number
  • Contact nurse on duty per cell phone.  Employee may begin appropriate first aid measures which the employee is certified to perform.

• When the squad arrives, provide them with the following information:
  • Blue medication Kardex
  • Condition and time the individual was found to be having medical problems
  • Vital signs, if taken
  • Activity individual was involved in prior to the medical emergency
  • Other information as requested

• If the resident is to be transported to the hospital:
  • Staff  on duty will complete necessary paper work
  • When possible, a staff person will accompany the individual to the hospital
  • Staff on duty will notify the Medical Services Coordinator, QIDP, Residential Systems Director, Franklin County Case Management, Social Worker, Chaplin and Guardian when appropriate.

• If individual/staff person is to be transported to nearest hospital the nurse on duty will contact individual/staff’s emergency person, Executive Director, Case Manager and Medical Services Supervisor.

• In the event of a death of an individual:
  • Call 9-1-1
  • Provide the dispatcher with the following information
    • Name
    • Type of emergency
    • Address
    • Apartment number
  • Contact nurse on duty
  • The emergency squad will notify Franklin Township Police Department
  • The Medical Services Coordinator, Shift Nurse will contact the Medical Director, Executive Director, Residential Systems Director, Franklin county Case Management, Social Worker, Chaplin and guardian when appropriate.
  • The Franklin Township Police Department will determine when the body can be removed and will make arrangements for transportation.

• Autopsy:
  • An autopsy may be requested by a family member, legal guardian, Medical Director or in the event of a death due to unnatural causes, by the Franklin County Coroner
  • When the individual expires at a hospital, the autopsy will be performed by a physician who has no conflict of interest of loyalty to Open Door.
  • When an individual expires at Harlem, and an autopsy has been requested, by family, guardian, or legal authorities, it will be performed by the Franklin County Coroner’s office.

Last Revised: 8/25/21