Emergencies and Crises

When there is a serious, life-threatening situation, you should activate the emergency support team and the ambulance services right away.

• Call 55555 on campus, or use one of the blue emergency lights
• Call 911 if you are off campus
• Explain your exact location and describe what is wrong
• Emergency help will arrive and evaluate the problem and assist with transport to the nearest and most appropriate medical facility

Examples of life-threatening situations are:

• Chest Pain
• Difficulty Breathing
• Major injury
• Unconsciousness
• Unresponsiveness
• Seizures
• Threatened or Attempted Suicide

The conditions listed below are examples of situations that require medical evaluation as soon as possible. These conditions should be evaluated at SHS while a doctor or nurse is on duty. You may walk into SHS and request to see a physician or nurse for evaluation. If the nurse is not on duty, call 56666 and select option # 1. A nurse will assist you by phone to direct you to the most appropriate facility for care.

• Significant pain (abdominal, head, neck, ear, chest, with fever)
• Breathing problems such as Asthma that is not responding to routine medications
• Pain or difficulty urinating
• Injury to extremity
• Lacerations
• Allergic reactions to food, substances, bee stings, etc
• Sexual Assault

SHS utilize Barnes Jewish Hospital Emergency Department which is located on Kingshighway. Call 314-362-5000 to reach the hospital.

The most effective way to be evaluated at SHS for non-urgent conditions is to call ahead to schedule an appointment. Appointments are not available for same day services. If a situation is urgent, see instructions under “Urgent Situations”.

Call 5-6666 and select option # 3 to schedule an appointment.

Examples of non-urgent situations:

• Colds and sore throats without difficulty swallowing or breathing
• Minor scrapes and bruises
• Allergy conditions
• Routine care and follow up