Natural disasters and major emergencies can happen at any time, and preparation is the key to rapid and effective response to a serious event. In March 2019, the Nursing and Wellness Department purchased and distributed 225 Trauma First Aid Backpack Kits across all SDUSD schools. This means that every school now is equipped with a backpack filled with specialized emergency medical supplies that can be used by the RN, health technician, or other staff member to respond to a major trauma or injury. In addition, all school nurses and health technicians have attended professional development and received “Stop the Bleed” training to learn and practice updated techniques to help in a major bleeding emergency until paramedics arrive. In alliance with each school’s individual School Site Emergency Response Plan, Nursing & Wellness staff is equipped to handle any emergency and/or disaster!
