8452 - AUTOMATED EXTERNAL DEFIBRILLATORS (AED)

The District Administrator will consult with a medical doctorORthe local EMS Medical Director regarding the authorization to purchase AED devices for the School District. The medical doctor OREMS Medical Directorwill be deemed the District’s Medical Director for purposes of its AED devices. The consultation with the Medical Director will consider the proper placement of the AED(s), appropriate training to be provided, appropriate maintenance and testing of the AEDs, and guidelines for use on students and adults according to manufacturer specifications.

The District Administrator has designated the School Nurse as the AED Officer who is responsible for maintenance and testing of the AED according to the manufacturer’s guidelines and according to any input from the Medical Director. The AED Officer will notify the nearest emergency medical services program of the following information: the type of AED; the location of the AED at the District, the intended use of the AED and the owner of the AED.

The guidelines developed by the AED Officer are found in the school nurse's office. The medical director OR AED Officer will draft a maintenance checklist to provide for servicing and testing of the AED devices.

Only trained AED users shall operate the AED. A trained user means a person who has successfully completed a course of instruction approved by the Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS), such as the American Red Cross program or the American Heart Association program. The District Administrator will ensure that training is offered to specific positions within the District i.e., school nurse, MERT Team. athletic coaches, and/or trainers; personnel who desire to be trained in the use of AED’s. Training will be done in accordance with the American Red Cross (one (1) year), and/OR American Heart Association (two (2) year) programs and in accordance with State or Federal law. The District Administrator will ensure that the individual(s) conducting the training are qualified to conduct such training. The training will also include instruction in cardio-pulmonary resuscitation (commonly referred to as 'CPR'), in accordance with nationally recognized guidelines.

After the use of an AED, the AED Officer and Medical Director will review the incident, including any data recorded by the AED.

Neither the properly trained care provider, owner, provider of the automated defibrillator or the trainers of its use will be held civilly liable for their acts or omissions in rendering good faith emergency care to someone who appears to be in cardiac arrest.

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