533.1 Policy on Emergency Medical Procedures

POLICY ON EMERGENCY MEDICAL PROCEDURES

 In accordance with Public Law 94-142, which mandates a free and appropriate education, students with complex health and medical needs are being educated in a regular setting. The complexity of the conditions of some students may cause a parent to request school staff to withhold emergency care from their child in the event of a life threatening situation. The mission of the Anoka-Hennepin School District is education and the maintenance of a safe environment for students and staff; therefore, the "Do Not Resuscitate/Do Not Intubate" orders will not be honored by district personnel.

In a life threatening emergency, the Emergency Medical System (911) will be called and school personnel will administer emergency care as if no DNR/DNI had been received. In such situations, the emergency medical team which responds to the 911 call will transport the student to the appropriate medical center.

All staff will be informed that "Do Not Resuscitate/Do Not Intubate" orders will not be honored or recognized by the School District; however, if such an order comes into the possession of a staff member, that person will notify the building principal and the school nurse. The principal or the school nurse will deliver or fax it immediately to the district Health Services Facilitator who will notify the parents in writing within 24 hours that the Anoka-Hennepin School District does not honor or recognize DNR/DNI orders and inform them of our emergency procedures and of this policy.