San Francisco Unified School District and County Office of Education
Board Policy 5141
Health Care and Emergencies
This Board Policy applies to the San Francisco Unified School District and the County Office of Education.
The Governing Board recognizes the importance of taking appropriate action whenever an emergency threatens the safety, health, or welfare of a student at school or during school-sponsored activities.
(cf. 0450 – Comprehensive Safety Plan)
(cf. 3516 – Emergencies and Disaster Preparedness Plan)
(cf. 5141.21 – Administering Medication and Monitoring Health Conditions)
(cf. 5141.22 – Infectious Diseases)
(cf. 5142 – Safety)
The Superintendent or designee shall develop procedures to ensure that first aid and/or medical attention is provided as quickly as possible when accidents and injuries to students occur and that parents/guardians are notified as appropriate.
(cf. 3530 – Risk Management/Insurance)
(cf. 5143 – Insurance)
(cf. 6145.2 – Athletic Competition)
The Superintendent or designee shall ask parents/guardians to provide emergency contact information in order to facilitate communication in the event of an accident or illness.
District staff shall appropriately report and document student accidents.
“Do Not Resuscitate” Orders
The Board believes that staff members should not be placed in the position of determining whether or not to follow any parental or medical “do not resuscitate” orders. Staff shall not accept or follow any such orders except under the specific written direction of the Superintendent or designee. The Superintendent or designee may only direct a staff member to follow a “do not resuscitate” order if he/she has received a written parent/guardian authorization, with an authorized health care provider statement, and an order of an appropriate court.
The Superintendent or designee shall ensure that parents/guardians who have submitted a “do not resuscitate” order are informed of this policy.
Automated External Defibrillators
The Board authorizes the Superintendent or designee to place automated external defibrillators (AEDs) at designated school sites for use by school employees in an emergency.
If AEDs are placed at a school site, the Superintendent or designee shall develop guidelines for employees regarding these devices and shall ensure that employees receive information that describes sudden cardiac arrest, the school’s emergency response plan, and the proper use of an AED. The guidelines shall also specify the placement, security, and maintenance of the AED.
The authorization of AEDs in district schools shall not be deemed to create a guarantee that an AED will be present or will be used in the case of an emergency, or that a trained employee will be present and/or able to use an AED in an emergency, or that the AED will operate properly.
Legal Reference:
EDUCATION CODE
32040-32044 First aid equipment
49300-49307 School safety patrols
49407 Liability for treatment
49408 Emergency information
49409 Athletic events; physicians and surgeons; emergency medical care; immunity
49417 Automated external defibrillators
49470 Medical and hospital services for athletic program
49471 Medical and hospital services not provided or available
49472 Medical and hospital services for pupils
49474 Ambulance services
51202 Instruction in personal and public health and safety
CIVIL CODE
1714.21 Defibrillators; CPR; immunity from civil liability
FAMILY CODE
6550-6552 Caregivers
HEALTH AND SAFETY CODE
1797.196 Automated external defibrillators, immunity from civil liability
1797.200 Emergency medical services agency
1799.102 Personal liability immunity
CODE OF REGULATIONS, TITLE 8
5193 California Bloodborne Pathogens Standard
CODE OF REGULATIONS, TITLE 22
100031-100042 Automated external defibrillators
Management Resources:
WEB SITES
American Heart Association: http://www.americanheart.org
American Red Cross: http://www.redcross.org
California Department of Health Care Services: http://www.dhcs.ca.gov
Please note that compare references, or “cf”, refer to CSBA model policies and do not necessarily indicate that the San Francisco Unified School District has adopted the referenced policy.