Butte School District

Noninstructional Operations

8450P

AUTOMATED EXTERNAL DEFIBRILLATOR (AED) PROGRAM

WRITTEN PLAN:  _______________________- SCHOOL

AED Unit Location:  Main Office/________________________   (Specify Location)

______________________________ Physical Address

Butte, MT 59701

(406) _____________ (Main office phone #)

• AED  Program Coordinator 

A qualified individual as determined by the Montana DPHHS to provide medical supervision of the AED Program.  The AED Program Coordinator ensures compliance with regulatory requirements, proper training and maintenance of the AED and responders, establishes and reviews AED use and procedures including post drill debriefing, establishes and maintains a relationships with the local EMS and ensures AED use reports are sent to Montana DPHHS within 48 hours of AED use events.    All licensed EMS and PSAP (Public Service Answering Point) providing coverage in the Butte area will receive copies of the written AED plan. Every time an AED is attached to a patient a local EMS must be activated.

_________________________   (Name of Licensed AED Program Coordinator)

Home:  _______________   (address)       OR

Office: ______________ (Specify)  ____________ (office address)

Butte, Mt 59701                                                     Butte, MT 59701

________________ (home & cell#)                    _____________ (office & cell #)

• Trained Individual(s) providing training to others on the use of an AED

These individuals collaborate with the AED Program Coordinator and Emergency Medical Services (EMS) as needed.  The AED Program Coordinator will identify willing individuals as AED responders, who will also provide AED use training to others and maintain lists of AED responders in conjunction with building administrators.  The AED Program coordinator and/or trained individuals will inspect and test AEDs at least monthly and maintain documentation of AED safety checks on a written safety log (Attachment A).  These formally trained individuals will ensure reporting of AED use to the AED Coordinator within 24 hours of the AED use event.  

• AED Responders:

These individuals have willingly completed a CPR and AED training program. This training must be renewed at intervals of no longer than 2 years.  A list with the names of these authorized AED users and training program completion and expiration dates of the certification will be maintained by the AED Program Coordinator.  These training records will be reviewed at least annually and kept current with dated amendments.  (Attachment B)

• General AED Operation Procedures:

The AED may be utilized by authorized individuals at the scene of a cardiac arrest as per manufacturer’s guidelines. In the event of such a medical emergency the local EMS will be called to assist as soon as possible.

Every time after an AED is attached to a patient a written report, as specified by DPHHS, will be completed within the next 24 hours and delivered to the AED Program Coordinator. The AED Program Coordinator will provide the DPHHS with an electronic AED incident report per their guidelines and another written incident report to the superintendant of Butte schools.  (Attachment C- complete and submit online copy https://ejs.hhs.mt.gov:8442/ems/default.jsp?page=aedincident.yari to MT DPHHS & complete and submit hard copy to AED Program Coordinator)