First Aid

First Aid is available to faculty, staff and students 24 hours a day, 365 days per year. First Aid services can be accessed by calling Campus Security any time at (250) 807-8111. You can also call 911.

If safe to do so, after calling 911 please place a follow-up call to Campus Security so they can provide initial care and support to first responders at the site of the incident.

First aid on campus is supported in part by UBC’s Emergency First Response Team (EFRT) of student volunteers. Learn more or volunteer

Where to access first aid

The First Aid Room is located in LIB 016D, inside the Campus Security office next to the loading bay on the lower east side of the Library Building.

The First Aid Room is open Monday to Friday from 9 am – 4 pm.

Students who are feeling unwell or have an ongoing health concern, please see Student Wellness, or call 811 any time.

What first aid resources are available?

Automated External Defibrillators

Automated External Defibrillators (AEDs) are available in several publicly accessible spaces across UBC’s Okanagan campus. The portable AED devices will be located in a white cabinet and have an AED sign above the unit.

Defibrillators are simple for anyone, anywhere to use. They are equipped with automated voice instructions to guide the user on how to use the device.

Defibrillators are capable of analyzing a patient’s heart activity and determining if a life-saving shock is required.

If you use an AED is used on campus, contact Campus Security at (250) 807-8111. Security will retrieve the used AED and replace it with a temporary unit.

EpiPens

EpiPens are located in the First Aid Room as well as Security’s dispatch office.

EpiPens are used in the treatment of anaphylactic shock caused by an allergic reaction to such things as peanuts and wasp stings.

Please call the Campus Security emergency number at (250) 807-8111 if an individual is observed experiencing symptoms of anaphylactic shock.

Opioids/Naloxone

UBC Okanagan’s First Aid program includes Naloxone (nasal spray) in treatment of suspected opioid overdoses.

Call the Campus Security emergency number at (250) 807-8111 if an individual is observed experiencing the three potential symptoms of opioid overdose:

• Pinpoint pupils
• Unconsciousness
• Respiratory depression