ADMINISTRATIVE RULE 453.11

AR453.11    - Automatic External Defibrillators (AED)

                     Practice Statement

                     A.     Placement of AED

The AED units will be stored in a wall cabinet in proximity to a telephone (if available). See attached map for exact locations.

1.       There are four units placed in the High School Building.

2.       There are two units placed in the Middle School Building.

3.       There is one unit at Barrie, Luther, Purdy and Rockwell Elementary Buildings.

                     B.      Maintenance of AED’s

The District shall designate person(s) in each building to conduct regular checks of equipment and supplies of the AED and this person(s) shall follow manufacturer’s recommendations for proper maintenance of the unit.

                     C.      Training

1.       The District staff that have volunteered to be members of their designated building’s Code Blue Teams will receive training on AED usage.

2.       The District will pay for designated personnel’s initial and follow-up training that is required.

                     D.     Notification of Use

Upon implementation of the District policy on semiautomatic defibrillator use, the Superintendent/School Nurse will provide written notification to the nearest emergency medical services program on the type of semiautomatic defibrillators used, their location, the intended use of the defibrillators and the owners of the defibrillators.

                     E.      Operation

The AED will be located at the previously specified areas. The unit will be stored in a wall cabinet in proximity to a telephone (if available).

1.    When an AED is used for defibrillation, the Emergency Medical Service (EMS) Personnel may take the AEDto the hospital with the ambulance transporting the patient (if necessary). The school nurse or his/her designee will return it to the appropriate building.

2.   The person responsible for maintaining the unit will restock and replace the unit to ensure it is prepared for the next use.

3.  Upon assessing a medical emergency, the Code Blue Procedures will be followed. On occasions when the Code Blue Procedures are not available the EMS will be contacted. 

                       F.      After Use of AED

1.       A Critical Incident Debriefing session will be held within 24 hours for all initial responders. Contact School Health services 563-7805.

2.       The program Medical Director shall be notified of AED use.

a. Complete follow-up report if deemed necessary by Medical director.

b. Arrange for quality improvement review.

                     G.      AED Inventory

1.   Readiness status will be assured by regularchecks (see AED Readiness Inventory).

2.   Readiness status will be assured following any AED use.

H. Exemption from Liability

Neither the properly trained care provider, owner, nor provider of the semiautomatic defibrillators or the trainers of their 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 (with the exception of health care professionals per WI Statute 256.15 and 46.03(38).

                                    Legal Ref.:    Section 256.15, Wisconsin Statutes

                                                         Section 46.03(38), Wisconsin Statutes

                                    Cross Ref.:    Board Policy 453.11 - Automatic External Defibrillator (AED)

                                    Revised:        October 22, 2008

Revised:         December 17, 2008