Critical Incident Manual - Ministry of Education

Guidelines for Developing a Critical Incident Management Plan for a Safe School EnvironmentIncident: Drug OverdosePotential OutcomesUnconsciousness or possible death.Pre-plan Action• Ensure that CIMT members are trained in first aid. Other personnel can also betrained.• Ensure that all staff knows who is trained in first aid and CPR.• Familiarize parents and guardians with school policy governing drugs.• Have training for staff in recognizing drug ingestion and the identification of drugs.• Have policy regarding searches.• Conduct random searches.• Encourage students to report drug use.Immediate Action• Assess the situation.• Get the school nurse.• Call the police and emergency services.• Get a counsellor.• Have school nurse assess person.• Activate CIMT if necessary.• Secure substance used.• Notify parent or emergency contact.• Gather information on possible substance used and quantity.• Provide the police with all information.• Provide emergency personnel with person’s identification information.• Accompany the person to the hospital if the person is not accompanied by a parent orguardian or emergency contact person.• Inform all personnel deemed appropriate.• Provide counselling.Ministry of Education 2008 / 73