Should it happen in an environment of medical professionals, they can handle it. When you work in a hospital, you feel like help should be immediately available, said Sue Pletcher, coordinator of Mayday and Medical Emergency Response Plan. That is not always true.
Accidents can occur anywhere.
Having one plan for everyone is important, so no matter where the medical emergency happens, it can be taken care of correctly. Beginning May 1, procedures will be posted around the Medical Center to help direct people in case of a medical emergency. They will decide which emergency response team to page based on a few questions. I tried to make it as simple and basic as possible, said Pletcher. The main questions that need to be answered are whether the patient is an adult or child, conscious or unconscious and the location.