First aid/medical emergency
First aid is the initial care of someone who has been injured or becomes suddenly ill.
The goals of first aid are:
- To sustain life
- To prevent an illness or injury becoming worse
- To promote recovery
You can find first aid cabinets in all areas of the University. You can find first aid rooms in the Registry, Human Sciences, Chemistry, Engineering, Business and Law buildings on the City Campus as well as the Grafton and Tamaki Campuses. Most departments also have people trained in first aid, while major buildings have first aiders equipped for emergencies.
Medical Emergency Actions
- Call out for the assistance of a first aider
- Immediately dial 111 for an ambulance if person is experiencing a life threatening medical emergency
- Contact UniSafe on 966 or dial 0800 373 7550
- If you are trained or confident in first aid, provide emergency assistance until the arrival of an ambulance or qualified medical expert
- Stay calm, stop and think
- Remember patient management plan SRABCDS
Safety
- Don't put yourself or others at risk to attend to an injured person
- Check that the area is safe for you, other people and the patient - if it's not, wait until emergency help arrives.
Response
- Get a response from the injured person as a check for consciousness - shake them gently and shout
- If no response, call 111 and ask for an ambulance
- If they're conscious, check for other injuries
Airway
- If there's no response, turn them on their side and check that their airway is clear of obstructions
Breathing
- Check for breathing. Is the patient's chest rising and falling? Are they making breathing sounds? Can you feel their breath on your cheek or hand?
- If they're not breathing roll them on their back. Tilt their head and lift their jaw to open their airway. Seal their nose, cover their mouth and give five quick breaths.
- If they are breathing put the patient in a stable side position and check for other injuries
Circulation
- Feel for the patient's pulse in the groove beside their Adam's apple
- If there is no pulse, start CPR (cardiopulmonary resuscitation) or if you don't have this skill, call for help.
Defibrillate
- Attach AED as soon as available
- Follow the prompts from AED
Severe Bleeding
- Check for Severe Bleeding
Emergency Defibrillator Locator
CPR Rate | Compression Depth |
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30 compressions, two breaths = one cycle. Compression rate: approximately 100 per minute. For adult CPR, start with 30 compressions, then two breaths. For a child or infant, start with two breaths and then give 30 compressions. Continue CPR until ambulance arrives or signs of life return. |
Adult: two hands, centre of chest, one-third of chest depth. Child (1 to 8 years): one hand, centre of chest, one-third of chest depth. Infant (under 1 year): two fingers just below nipple line, one-third of chest depth. |
Location of Automatic External Defibrillators on University of Auckland Campuses | |||
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CITY CAMPUS |
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Sector 100 | Building | Area / Room Location | |
Clock Tower | 105 | Ground Floor Student Info Center | |
Old Biology Building | 106 | Level 1 Lobby, outside room 109 | |
Thomas Building | 110 | Level 2 Corridor 200C4, next to room 253 | |
Thomas Building | 110 | Level 4 Corridor 400C3, outside room 440 | |
Sector 200 | Building | Area / Room Location | |
Okareta - Arts Administration | 215 | Room G01 | |
Arts 1 | 206 | Level 3, 14a Symonds Street, Room 307 | |
Arts 2 | 207 | Room 315 | |
Music School | 250 | Main Reception | |
Māori Studies | 253 | Reception Level 0, 16 Wynyard Street, Room 111 | |
Owen G Glenn | 260 | Main Lobby Level 1, Adjacent ASB Bank | |
Pacific Studies | 273 | Reception | |
Human Sciences Building | 201E | Level 6 Room 660 Psychology Department | |
Human Sciences Building | 201N | Level 6 Room 680 School of Environment | |
Sector 300 | Building | Area / Room Location | |
Science Centre | 301 | Level 5, Reception Chemistry Department | |
Science Centre | 303 | Level 1, East Podium 100.C2 Science | |
Science Centre | 303 | Level 3, Reception Statistics Department | |
Science Centre | 303 | Level 4, Reception Mathematics Department | |
Recreation Centre | 314 | Reception | |
Student Commons | 315 | Level 3 Student Health Centre | |
Sector 400 | Building | Area / Room Location | |
Faculty of Engineering | 401 | Main Reception Lobby (Level 4) | |
Faculty of Engineering | 402 | Workshop Canteen | |
Faculty of Engineering | 403 | Level 12 Main Common Room | |
UniSafe Building | 409 | 24 Symonds St, Call Unisafe extn 966 or 08003737500 | |
Architecture | 421 | Student Centre | |
Fine Arts | 431 | Level 4 Foyer | |
UniServices House | 439 | Level 6 Reception, Bio-Engineering Institute | |
Sector 600 | Building | Area/ Room Location | |
Financial Services | 620 | Ground floor lobby, 49 Symonds St | |
Sector 800 | Building | Area / Room Location | |
Fisher Building | 804 | Level 3, CAD Mail Room 324 | |
GRAFTON CAMPUS |
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Sector 500 | Building | Area / Room Location | |
Faculty of Medical & Health Sciences | 502 | Level 2 Reception, Clini | |
Faculty of Medical & Health Sciences | 503 | Level 1, the Philson Library reception | |
Faculty of Medical & Health Sciences | 504 | Level 1 Room 138 | |
Faculty of Medical & Health Sciences, Boyle Building | 505 | Boyle Building, Main Reception desk, Ground Floor | |
Faculty of Medical & Health Sciences, Boyle Building | 505 | Liggins Institute, Level 2, Clinical Research Unit | |
Faculty of Medical & Health Sciences, Boyle Building | 505 | Level 3, Optometry Clinic, Room 340 | |
Support Building (Auckland Hospital site) | 599 | Level 12, Room 12.017 | |
EPSOM CAMPUS |
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Sector 6E | Building | Area / Room Location | |
Student Health Centre | R Block | Student Health Centre Room 121 | |
Main Building | L Block | Main Reception Desk | |
Advanced Clinical Skills Centre | 98 Mountain Rd, Epsom |
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TAMAKI CAMPUS |
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Sector 700 | Building | Area / Room Location | |
Anaesthesiology | 721 | Level 1 Reception | |
University Clinics - Main Building | 730 | Level 1, Clinic Reception, Room 100L3 | |
Main Building | 730 | Level 1, Student Health Nurse Room 110 | |
Main Building - SOPH | 730 | Level 2, Reception, Room 201 | |
Main Building - SOPH | 730 | Level 3 Room 375 | |
Exercise Sciences | 731 | Level 1 Room 131 | |
School of Biological Science | 733 | Level 3 by Elevator | |
Ray Meyer Research Centre - Centre for Advanced Composite Materials | 740 | Level 2 Room 261 | |
University Clinics/Exercise Sciences Training Centre | 751 | ||
Exercise Sciences | 750A | Level 1 Room 174 Physiology Lab | |
Leigh Marine |
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Leigh Marine | Leigh Marine Science Centre | 608 | Room 105A |
Tai Tokerau Campus |
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Tai Tokerau Campus | 13 Alexander St, Whangarei |
AED Locations Nationwide click on this link http://www.aedlocations.co.nz/#
Other injuries or medical conditions
If the injured person is conscious:
- Treat bleeding by putting pressure on the wound and raise the limb if possible
- Treat shock by lying the injured person on their back, loosen their clothing and keep them comfortably warm
- Treat burns for at least 10 minutes under cold running water
- Treat broken bones by immobilising the injured part (don't move people with neck or spinal injuries)
- Stay with and observe the injured person
- Get appropriate medical care as soon as possible
Should someone suffer a life threatening medical condition or injury or the persons condition deteriorates or you are in doubt then call an ambulance by dialling 111.
Non-life threatening conditions that need treatment
It is important to note that University Health Centres located at each of the University Campuses are not Accident and Emergency Centres and therefore unable to provide this level of support.
If a staff member / student requires medical attention as a result of a minor accident / injury, then the person should be taken to nearby Accident & Medical Centre. See list below.
Needle Stick Injury
Any ‘needle stick’ or similar injury involving blood or body fluids must be reported and medical assistance sought immediately.
- It should not be assumed that blood from a colleague is safe, or that past Hepatitis B vaccination will provide sufficient levels of antibody against HBV.
- Wherever possible, contact Auckland Hospital Accident and Emergency to provide advance notice of ‘needle stick’ injury.
- It is important that such accidents are reported and the assistance of Auckland Hospital Emergency Department is sought immediately.
- The Auckland Hospital Emergency Department may need to arrange tests to detect Hepatitis B, Hepatitis C and HIV infection in the donor.
- Wherever possible, the person who was the source of the blood should also attend.
Nearest Accident and Medical Centres
City & Grafton Campuses
Quay Med A & M Clinic
68 Beach Road, Auckland, 1010
Get directions
(09) 919 2555
White Cross Healthcare Limited
Placement on map is approximate
202 Ponsonby Road, Ponsonby 1011
(09) 376 5555
Auckland Hospital A & E
Park Road, Grafton
City Med Medical Centre
Contact: 0-9-377 5525
Ground level, Quay West Building Cnr Albert St & Mills La Auckland Central Auckland
One Health Accident and Medical Centre
122 Remuera Road Newmarket
Auckland
522 2800
Epsom Campus
White Cross Healthcare St Lukes
52 St Lukes Road, St Lukes
P: 09 815 3111 F: 09 845 1310
One Health Accident and Medical Centre
122 Remuera Road Newmarket
Auckland
522 2800
Tamaki Campus
Ascot
Ground Floor, Ascot Hospital
90 Greenlane Road East, Greenlane
P: 09 520 9555 F: 09 520 9556
White Cross Healthcare, Baycare (Eastridge)
Eastridge Shopping Centre, 215 Kepa Road, Orakei
P: 09 521 8880 F: 09 521 8889
One Health Accident and Medical Centre
122 Remuera Road Newmarket
Auckland
522 2800
To find out more about the University's approach to first aid read our first aid policy.
Read the University’s First Aid Policy.
Alternatively you can contact:
Robert Powell
Health, Safety and Wellbeing Manager
Room 1201, Level 12
49 Symonds Street
Ext 87002
Email: r.powell@auckland.ac.nz