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EASTON AREA
SCHOOL DISTRICT
No. 822
SECTION:
OPERATIONS
TITLE:
AUTOMATED EXTERNAL
DEFIBRILLATOR (AED)
ADOPTED:
December 21, 2006
REVISED:
822. AUTOMATED EXTERNAL DEFIBRILLATOR (AED)
1.
Purpose
The Board is committed to providing a safe and healthy environment for the school
community. Maintaining automated external defibrillators (AED) in the schools
enables trained responders to deliver early defibrillation to victims of sudden cardiac
arrest.
2.
Authority
The automated external defibrillator (AED) units are owned by the district and shall
be properly maintained and located in secure and accessible locations.
The automated external defibrillator (AED) units shall be used in accordance with
approved district procedures.
3.
Guidelines
A core team shall be trained in CPR and AED procedures by completing a training
program offered by approved providers. Members of the team shall be provided
opportunities for annual training and retraining.
Written guidelines for medical emergencies related to the use of automated external
defibrillators (AED) shall be provided to all members of the core team.
Responders’ use of automated external defibrillator (AED) units shall not replace the
care provided by emergency medical services (EMS) providers. Patient care shall be
transferred to the EMS providers upon their arrival.
4.
Delegation of
Responsibility
The Superintendent or designee shall develop and disseminate written guidelines for
use of automated external defibrillator (AED) systems.
Automated external defibrillator (AED) units may be used by all members of the
district’s core team who have successfully completed training and any trained
volunteer who has a current course completion card.
SC 1423
PA Statute
42 Pa. C.S.A.
Sec. 8331.2, 8337.1