Treatment of Students Sustaining Injuries

Latest revision as of 21:09, 21 August 2008

Students sustaining the following injuries should be directed to the EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT, STANFORD UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL during all hours.

Cyanide poisoning
Ingestion of or skin contact with chemicals; inhalation of hazardous chemicals
Head injuries that affect vision
Significant burns, chemical or thermal (e.g., extensive, involving face)
Significant lacerations (e.g., if more than just skin deep; over joints; possibly involving tendons)
Significant fractures (e.g., long bones; open fractures)
Significant dislocations (e.g., ankle, elbow, wrist, shoulder, hip)
Significant crush injuries to bones, musculature, or abdomen
Significant penetration injuries

Students sustaining most other work-related injuries should seek care at VADEN STUDENT HEALTH CENTER, 866 CAMPUS DRIVE.

Injuries for which care is available at Vaden include, but are not limited to:

limited abrasions
limited contusions
superficial lacerations (skin only)
limited thermal and chemical burns
possible fracture

FOR OCCUPATIONAL EXPOSURES TO BLOOD, BODY FLUIDS, OR OTHER POTENTIALLY INFECTIOUS MATERIAL (resulting from needle sticks, lacerations, etc.)
Immediately consult the Vaden Student Health Center or the Stanford University Hospital Emergency Department.

Phone:
Paramedics 9-911
SUH Emergency Department 723-5111
Vaden Health Center 723-4841

Fax: Vaden Health Center 723-4999

Stanford University Hospital Emergency Department is open 24 hours a day

Vaden Hours: 
Monday - Friday 8:00 AM to 8:00 PM
Saturday - Sunday 10:00 AM to 5:30 PM

After hours noted above, a physician is on call and can be reached by calling the Vaden Health Center phone number.

[edit] Campus Emergencies

After an earthquake or other campus emergency telephone service may be limited or unavailable. The University has set up a message number that families and friends outside the area can access to get recorded campus information:

800-89-SHAKE
602-858-5044 from outside the USA
650-725-4878 EE Emergency Hotline

Information will also be available from KZSU, 90.1 FM.

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