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EBBA-8 USE OF AUTOMATED EXTERNAL
DEFIBRILLATOR(S)
The Rochester School
Department has acquired/purchased an Automatic External Defibrillator(s) (AED)
for use in emergency situations warranting its use. The use/administration/maintenance of the AED
is subject to the following conditions: 1.
Liability Limited – The District, and persons administering the AED(s), shall enjoy the
limitations of liability as specified in RSA 153:A-31, as well as
other sources of law. 2.
Location of the AED(s) – The Superintendent, working with the building
principal and school nurse, shall select and approve the location(s) for the AED(s). 3.
Registration of AED(s) – In accordance with RSA 153-A:33, the
School Nurse within the building, or his/her designee, shall register the AED(s) with the New
Hampshire Department of Safety.
Registration forms are found at the New Hampshire Department of Safety
Website, www.state.nh.us/safety/ems/. 4. Maintenance – The School Nurse within the building, or his/her
designee, will monitor AED(s).
Maintenance shall be done according to the AED
manufacturer’s specifications. The
School Nurse will maintain a record of all maintenance that has been
performed on the AED(s).
The School Nurse will maintain a log of weekly checks. 5.
Authorized Employees/Training of Users – AEDs
will usually be administered by those employees designated by the Principal,
in consultation with the school nurse.
Employees will only be authorized after they have successfully received
and completed appropriate training in cardiopulmonary resuscitation and AED use, provided by certified CPR/AED
instructors. It is understood that any visitors or staff may use
the AED to the best of
their ability regardless of their participation in a formal training program. 6.
Incident Reporting – An AED
incident report and quality improvement form will be submitted to the Medical
Director whenever the device is utilized. The
School Nurse within the building, or his/her designee, is encouraged to report
instances of AED use
with the New Hampshire Department of Safety.
Use incident report forms found at the New Hampshire Department of
Safety Website, www.state.nh.us/safety/ems/. AED USE PROCEDURES & GUIDELINES: The
Rochester School District (District) established the following guidelines for
the operation of AED
devices provided in District Facilities: 1.
Use of AED(s) – Under
state law, ANY individual is encouraged to utilize an AED when there is a possible
cardiac arrest patient. 2. Incidents – Whenever there is a possible cardiac arrest
incident, the following actions need to be instituted immediately: Ø
Emergency Medical Services (EMS) notification
via NH Ø Send an individual to obtain the nearest AED Ø Notify building medical personnel Ø Identify incident location for responding emergency
personnel Ø
Upon arrival of
EMS personnel, assist as directed 3.
Post Incident – The following steps will be taken: Ø
Ensure the AED
device utilized is placed back in-service as soon as possible Ø
Inform School
Nurse within the building, or designee, of incident as soon as possible Ø
Complete “AED
Incident Report & Quality Improvement Form”, and submit to the
School Nurse who will forward a copy to the NH Bureau of Emergency Medical
Services at Ø
Promote use of
District counseling services for individuals involved in the incident as
appropriate 4.
Medical Oversight for the Rochester School District AED(s), has been secured
from Frisbie Hospital EMS Medical Director.
Frisbie Hospital EMS and Medical Director will regularly be made aware
of any significant events, and all training activities. The Medical Director may be reached by
calling: (603) 332-5211, ext 4020. Ø
The District
will provide a list of trained staff Ø
A Schedule
of Equipment Maintenance will be provided Ø
Frisbie
Hospital EMS Medical Director will review the incident Reports of AED use, and assist the Response
Team with quality improvement Statutory/Regulatory/Policy Cross References
RSA
153-A:28-33, Automated External
Defibrillation Further Information: State
of Policy
EBBB, Accident Reports Adopted: Board Review: January
13, 2009 Amended: March
11, 2010 |