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AKA MERP TRAINING
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OVERVIEW
PURPOSE
COMPLETE PLAN
MERP PROTOCOL
ANNUAL REVIEW
POST TEST
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Twofold
◦ 1. To reduce the incidence of life threatening emergencies
◦ 2. To promote efficient responses to such emergencies
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Spring 2012 Governor Patrick signed into law
An Act Relative to Medical Emergency Response Plans for Schools, Chapter 77 of the Acts of 2012, AKA “Michael’s Law”.
Under the law every school committee/charter school board of trustees must ensure that every school under its jurisdiction has written a MERP
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School specific comprehensive plans were developed by the District Health Team and approved by the School Committee
Must be made available in each school:
• Administrative Office
• Nurse’s Office
• Athletic Trainer’s Office
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MERP Protocol review for all staff YEARLY
Practice the response sequence to a medical emergency YEARLY
Evaluate and modify the plan as needed YEARLY
Update the plan in case of new construction or physical changes to the school campus
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YEARLY
School Specific MERP Protocols are posted in:
Every Classroom
Gymnasium
Cafeteria
Faculty Room
Locker Room
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During School Hours
After School Hours
Outside School Activities
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Staff member on scene will:◦ Call School Nurse to scene IMMEDIATELY using
school specific communication protocols AND call Main Office to notify Administrator.
Walkie Talkie
Emergency Phone
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Staff Member on scene will:
◦ Stay with injured person
◦ Initiate basic first aid
“First Aid is the immediate and temporary
care given to an injured or ill person”
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Staff Member on scene will:
◦ Adhere to Universal (Standard) Precautions
“Standard Precautions are thorough hand-washing, gloving in the presence of body fluids, and proper disposal of contaminated wastes. Use of Standard Precautions removes the need to know which persons are infected with which germs in the school setting.”
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Staff Member on scene will:
◦ Avoid moving the ill or injured person, if incident
is serious, unless there is more danger if left
there and initiate basic first aid
◦ Remove all but the individual needing assistance
from the area
◦ Do not leave Nurse unassisted
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Do not discuss the situation with the public or release any information to the media. The superintendent or designee is responsible for all communication with the public and media.
Contact School Administrator
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Call
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Where is yourAED Located???
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MERP Event Debriefing Form
◦ Quality Assurance
◦ Adherence to Protocol
◦ Emotional Outlet
◦ Process Irregularities
◦ Data used to evaluate effectiveness of policy
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80% = Passing
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This Presentation is brought to you by your
District School Nurses
Deb Carellas, BSN, RN
Jane Canfield, BSN, RN, NCSN
Marcia Lamoureaux, BSN, RN
Ashley Musumeci, BSN, RN
Thank You!
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