1. EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICE
A. STUDENTS
The University's Student Health Center has
as its prime responsibility the prevention and treatment of accidents or
illnesses to the UTM student body.
Student Health Services provide routine and emergency medical care to
all full-time students during normal hours of operation when the University is
in session. During other hours,
emergency medical care for students may be obtained at the Martin Medical
Center or Volunteer Community Hospital (VCH).
B. EMPLOYEES
Members of the faculty and staff may
receive emergency medical care at the Martin Medical Center or VCH Emergency
Room upon request. The University's
Student Health Center provides medical care for this group for on-the-job
injuries only.
C. VISITORS
The University Police will respond to
emergency calls for visitors as well as for other persons on campus.
2. CHARGE FOR EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICE
Students utilizing the facility of the
Student Health Center will be guided by the instructions outlined in the
student handbook. Students, faculty,
staff and visitors utilizing the services of the Martin Medical Center or VCH
Emergency Room are required to pay for services rendered. Payment for services rendered at Martin
Medical Center or Volunteer Community Hospital may be made by cash, personal
check or through medical hospital plans of which the individual may be
enrolled.
3. WORKMEN'S COMPENSATION
Employees sustaining injuries coming within
the scope of the Tennessee Workmen's Compensation Act should indicate at the
time of treatment that a claim will be filed under the provision of the
Tennessee Workmen's Compensation Act.
The employee is personally responsible to pay, or to cause payment, for
services rendered under the Tennessee Workmen's Compensation program.
4. PROCEDURES FOR SUMMONING AID
A. The University Police have been
designated as the campus agency to respond to all emergencies, including
accidents and serious illnesses. The
responding police officer will render first aid and, if required, notify EMS to respond and effect transportation to the designated
facility.
B. The University has designated the
Department of Public Safety's (DPS) telephone number, 881-7777, as the
emergency line for the campus.
C. For assistance, dial 991, 881-7777, or
extension 7777 on campus. Then the
caller will be asked by the dispatcher to:
(1) Give your name,
(2) Advise as to the nature of the call,
(3) Give the location and severity of the
incident, and
(4) Give a telephone number where the caller
can be contacted again, if necessary.
D. Important: Remain on the telephone line until the DPS dispatcher
releases your call.
E. If directed by responding officers, the DPS dispatcher will dispatch
emergency equipment to the scene and will advise the Student Health Center,
Martin Medical Center, or VCH Emergency Room as determined by the police
officer.
5. REPORTING
See Subject: D. Accident and Incident
Reporting for reporting requirements concerning accidents and incidents.