Tooele County ED Program “TAP”

Tooele

Automatic External

Defibrillator (AED)

Program

“TAP”

Brought to you by

Tooele County EMS Council

Standard

Operating

Guidelines

435-277-2440

Tooele County Health

Department

Agenda

What is an AED

How do they work

Background

History of Utah Cardiac

Arrest Survival Act.

State Law

What’s been done

Description of Program

Automated External Defibrillator (AED)

Many victims who receive BLS need an AED

An AED should be used with a victim who has no signs of circulation

The AED may restart a normal heartbeat

Access to AEDs

Available in many workplaces, public gathering places, and other facilities

For use by trained rescuers and first aiders

A healthcare provider usually oversees placement and use of the AED

AED training must meet certain requirements

Using an AED

Whenever a victim suddenly collapses or is found unresponsive consider possibility of cardiac arrest

Send someone to get an AED immediately

It is better to have it right away and not need it, than to need it and have to wait for it

How AEDs Work

Ventricular fibrillation is an abnormal heart rhythm that does not circulate blood

A shock from the AED may restore a regular rhythm—called defibrillation

Time Is Important

AEDs are easy and simple to use but must be used right away

With every minute that goes by, the chances for survival drop by 10%

AED

Portable

Two pads connected to it with cables

Pads placed on the victim’s chest

Unit analyzes victim’s heart and advises whether to give a shock

All AEDs work in the same basic way

Turn AED on first

Follow placement

diagram on pads

Everyone clear?

Give shock when

indicated

When prompted, check

for signs of circulation

and give CPR

Access to AEDs

Available in many workplaces, public gathering places, and other facilities

For use by trained rescuers and first aiders

A healthcare provider usually oversees placement and use of the AED

AED training must meet certain requirements

History

During 2009 Legislative Session

Chief Sponsor: Carl Wimmer

Senate Sponsor: D. Chris Buttars

House Bill 31 -

“Utah Cardiac Arrest Survival

Act”

Utah Cardiac Arrest Survival Act

“a commercial owner of a fully automated

external defibrillator shall register the

ownership and precise location of the

defibrillator with the local public safety

department(911 Dispatch Center) within 30

days of acquisition or leasing of the

defibrillator.”

Commercial Owner

Utah Cardiac Arrest

Survival Act

an owner of a fully automated

external defibrillator purchased

for use in a private residence may

register the ownership and

precise location of the

defibrillator with the department

Private or

Residential Owner

Utah Cardiac Arrest

Survival Act

the department shall establish and maintain a database containing the following information:

the name of the owner of a fully automated external defibrillator; and

the precise location of the fully automated external defibrillator, including the

address and the place in which the defibrillator is stored.

911 Public Safety

“Dispatch Center”

Utah Cardiac Arrest

Survival Act

Qualification for inclusion in

Program

The AED is available for public

use in either a commercial,

governmental or residential

setting.

The AED is currently

registered and in good

standing with the Tooele

County Sheriff’s Office

Dispatch.

Utah Cardiac Arrest

Survival Act

Good Standing: AED Unit or Organization

•Contact Person (Name, Address, Phone

Number, Exact Location)

•Operating condition (Meets ECC

Qualifications

•Training program offered by organization.

•Exact Location where AED unit is within the

facility.

•Pubic Use – The AED is freely accessible

to the lay responder to access during normal business hours.

Utah Cardiac Arrest

Survival Act

Actions/Inactions causing exclusion in

Program

If at any time a (AED) unit is found to

violate any of the above mentioned policies

for inclusion into the program it will

removed from the active list of available

resources. At such time dispatchers may

alert emergency callers to the location

of the unit however will inform them that

they will not guarantee the working

condition of the AED.

use an AED.

Utah Cardiac Arrest

Survival Act

Calibration and Maintenance

•Organization commits to maintaining

unit in functioning condition, by

purchasing new batteries and pads as

dictated by industry standards.

•Organization commits to calibrating

the unit to national standards.

•Representatives from the EMS /AED

Regional Taskforce will conduct an

annual inspection and assist in

providing necessary maintenance.

Utah Cardiac Arrest

Survival Act

Training Agreement by participating

organization or individual

•Any Organization who participates in the

program will make staff available for a ECC

compliant train the trainer program on annual

basis or as deemed necessary by national

guidelines.

•Any Organization who participates will train at

least 50% of staff on the necessary steps to

use an AED.

Utah Cardiac Arrest

Survival Act

Training provided by Tooele

County to program participants

•Representatives from the Tooele

County EMS Regional Committee

will conduct an annual train the

trainer program for program

participants

Utah Cardiac Arrest

Survival Act

Demonstration of AED CAD

system by Tooele County

Sheriff’s Dispatch

Utah Cardiac Arrest

Survival Act

What’s in it for you?

1. Reduced cost or free training on

CPR and AED’s

2. Assistance with maintaining your

AED.

3. Reduced cost supplies to

maintain your unit

1. Pads, Batteries

4. Someday your participation may

help to save a life!

Compliance

with State Law!

Utah Cardiac Arrest

Survival Act Summary

1. If you have AED in your

workplace, make sure its

registered with dispatch.

2. Create a contact person, to

handle the maintenance and

participate in the program on

behalf of your agency.

3. Budget Money to assist in

maintenance

4. Train Your staff on the use of

AEDS and CPR