Medical Emergencies

As per the updated Emergency Evacuation Plan Medical Emergency procedures have already been established within the AUS medical Department.

Please go to the following link.

http://www.aus.edu/admin/uhc/

Signs of Medical Emergency

• Fainting
• Difficulty in breathing, shortness of breath
• Sudden dizziness, weakness or change in vision.
• Coughing up or vomiting blood.
• Suicide or homicidal feelings
• Sever or persistent vomiting.
• Chest or upper abdominal pain or pressure.
• Change in mental status (unusual behavior ,confusion , difficulty arousing)
• Sudden, sever pain anywhere in the body.

What to Do

• Keep emergency phone numbers posted by the phone (List  attached)
• Go to the nearest hospital.

Call Ambulance

To call the ambulance directly in case of having serious life threading condition otherwise calls the medical emergencies hot line.