SEDALIA SCHOOL DISTRICT #200

AUTOMATED EXTERNAL DEFIBRILLATOR PROCEDURE

NOTE: If AED is not immediately available, perform CPR until AED arrives on the scene. Use of the AED is authorized for emergency response personnel trained in CPR and AED.

Medical Emergency Response Team (MERT) Member

• Assess scene for safety;
• Determine unresponsiveness;
• Call 911;
• Open airway (A);
• Check for breathing (B) – if not breathing, give two slow breaths;
• Check for signs of circulation, apply AED immediately to bare skin according to directions on pads;
• Press the LID RELEASE/ON-OFF button to open the lid; this turns on the AED. Follow voice prompts. Do not touch the victim unless instructed to do so;
• Follow voice prompts to apply electrode pads. Shave chest hair (if it is so excessive it prevents a good seal between electrodes and skin). If the victim’s chest is dirty or wet, wipe the chest clean and dry;
• Stand clear of victim while machine evaluates victim’s heart rhythm.

SHOCK ADVISED:

• Clear area, make sure no one is touching the victim. The device will indicate it is preparing to shock and begin charging, then it will prompt: EVERYONE CLEAR – DO NOT TOUCH PATIENT – DELIVERING SHOCK (plus a tone). Next the device will prompt: SHOCK DELIVERED. Continue to follow voice prompts. Device will evaluate the victim’s heart rhythm and shock up to three times. After three shocks, device will prompt to check pulse (or for breathing of sings of circulation) and if absent, start CPR. If pulse or signs of circulation such as normal breathing and movement are absent, perform CPR for one minute. Device will count down one minute of CPR and will automatically re-evaluate victim’s heart rhythm when CPR time is over.

NO SHOCK ADVISED:

• Device will prompt to check pulse (or for breathing or signs of circulation) and if absent, start CPR. If pulse or signs of circulation such as normal breathing and movement are absent, perform CPR for one minute. If pulse or signs of circulation such as breathing or movement are present, check for normal breathing. If victim is not breathing, give rescue breaths as a rate of 12 per minute. AED will automatically evaluate victim’s heart rhythm after one minute;
• Continue cycles of heart rhythm evaluations, shocks (if advised) and CPR until professional help arrives. Victim must be transported to hospital. Leave AED attached to victim until EMS arrives and disconnects AED.

AFTER USE:

• AED post event forms completed within 24 hours (weekdays) with copies sent to: Authorizing Physician and District’s Health Coordinator;
• The AED will be wiped clean according to district body fluid protocol;
• Both the electrode packet and the battery charger must be replaced after every use;
• Contents of attached resuscitation kit must be replaced if used.

Authorizing Physician Signature: ______________________

Date: ______________________

Print or Type Name: ______________________

Address: ______________________

Telephone: ______________________

This Authorization Expires: ______________________