Health and Safety Protocols Flashcards
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A student on the bus appears to be having a diabetic emergency (confusion, shaking, sweating). What should the driver do?
Answer: Give the student a soda or candy if available, and call dispatch/911
Symptoms of hypoglycemia may be improved with a small amount of sugar; the driver should also contact dispatch and 911 for medical assistance.
What is the driver's responsibility regarding communicable disease (e.g., head lice, pink eye) discovered during a bus route?
Answer: Note the observation, report it to school health staff or administration upon arrival, and follow district health policy
The driver should observe, document, and report to school health staff — they do not make medical diagnoses or remove students unilaterally.
What personal protective equipment (PPE) should a school bus driver have readily accessible for handling blood or bodily fluid incidents on the bus?
Answer: Disposable gloves and, ideally, a face shield or safety glasses
Disposable gloves and eye protection are the minimum PPE a driver should have accessible for bloodborne pathogen exposure prevention.
How should a driver prepare to respond to a student with a known severe allergy to bee stings who suddenly gets stung while on the bus?
Answer: Pull over, locate the student's prescribed epinephrine auto-injector (if on the bus per their emergency plan), administer if trained and authorized, and call 911
For a known bee allergy, time is critical — pull over, use the epinephrine auto-injector per the emergency action plan if authorized, and call 911 immediately.
What is the school bus driver's responsibility regarding heat-related illness prevention for students on hot days?
Answer: Ensure the bus ventilation or air conditioning is functioning, keep the bus cool during loading, and watch for signs of heat stress in students
The driver must ensure proper ventilation or AC, maintain a safe interior temperature, and monitor students for signs of heat illness.
A student vomits on the school bus. What is the correct health and safety response for the driver?
Answer: Stop the bus at the nearest safe location, put on PPE, clean the area with an approved disinfectant, and document the incident
Vomit is a bodily fluid requiring proper PPE, approved disinfectant cleaning, and documentation — the bus may need to be taken out of service for professional cleaning.