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Student Health Services staff is available for first aid services for all students, faculty, staff, and visitors to the Cabrillo College campus. For a true emergency, 911 services should be dispatched as well as calling the Student Health Service at 479- 6435.

During Health Center hours, a staff member will respond from the Health Center to your location on campus. After hours, please contact the Sheriff's Office Cabrillo Division at 479-6313 or 809-0364.

Health Center Staff is available for Urgent Care for minor injuries and illness during regular Health Center hours at the Aptos campus, Monday 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., Tuesday 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., Wednesday 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., Thursday 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. and Friday 8:00 a.m. till 1:00 p.m. In Watsonville, hours are Monday from 9:30 a.m. to 11:30 p.m. and Thursday from 11 a.m. till 1p.m.

Emergency and Urgent Medical Services are available 24 hours daily at Dominican Hospital, 1555 Soquel Drive, Santa Cruz. The hospital is located approximately 5 miles North of the College on Soquel Drive, and can be reached either by following Soquel Drive North, or taking Highway 1 North to the Soquel Drive exit. Watsonville Hospital is also available 24 hours daily, and is located off Airport Boulevard in Watsonville.

Students involved in an accident or incidental injury on campus must file an Accident Report with Student Health Services. These forms are available from most division offices, or can be obtained directly from Student Health Services. Please call us for questions.

After Hours Medical Emergencies

1. CALL 911 if needed Do not hesitate to call if there is any question for the need of advanced life support, if you are uncomfortable with the situation at hand, or are unsure of the seriousness of the medical condition.
   
   
2. Call the on-campus deputy between 7am to 12 midnight, 7 days per week. All deputies are First Aid trained and can triage injuries or provide basic first aid. Call 479-6313 or 212-8464.
   
   
3. Complete Accident Report Form: Instructors are responsible for filing an Accident –Incident Report for any unusual occurrence happening in their classes. These forms are available on the campus web at T:/forms/Accident-Incident Form or hard copies are available in the mailroom. These forms are important communication devices, confidential, and necessary for us to make sure that our employees and students receive the coverage and services they need. Please remember to fill these out for all on campus emergencies or accidents. For employee injuries, these forms should be forwarded to Sue Torres in HR, for student accidents they can be sent to the Student Health Center or to Sandi Kent, in the VP Student Services office.
   
   
4. Have injured students contact the Student Health Center. Cabrillo carries liability insurance for student injuries on campus only as secondary insurance to whatever insurance the student may already have. Students may have their injuries treated at any medical facility they choose. No Cabrillo benefits can be paid till the appropriate claim has been filed with our carrier. Students should contact the Student Health Center for claim forms on the next business day to assure coverage.
   
   
5. Have Injured Employees Contact HR.
   Workers Compensation claims must be filed with the HR office in order to assure appropriate and timely coverage. Instructions for Worker's Comp care access are posted in all departments on the "Notice to Employees" poster.

Suggestions for your own peace of mind…

Know where your nearest first aid kit and defibrillator are located. First Aid Kits are located in all Division offices and in approximately 25 other places around campus. Identify the closest first aid kit to your classroom or office and check out its contents. If it is in need of refilling, it can be brought to the Student Health Center in Room 912 for re-stocking. We now have 7 defibrillators located around campus.

Consider becoming CPR or First Aid certified. CPR classes are offered at the Aptos-La Selva Fire Department (call 685-6690 for schedule), the American Red Cross (462-2881) and Dominican Hospital (462-7709).

Know your resources. Make sure you carry the number for the Evening Administrator with you during evening classes. Get to know your fellow nighttime instructors and co-workers and the evening Sheriff’s deputy. Review the First Aid guidelines posted in the yellow flip charts on campus.

Feel free to call with questions.--