Public Access Defibrillation Program
Sudden Cardiac Arrest (SCA) and other life-threatening emergencies can happen anywhere, even in your workplace. Giving CPR and using an Automated External Defibrillator (AED) can greatly increase the victim’s chance of survival. SCA is a leading cause of death in the United States. More than 350,000 cardiac arrests occur outside of the hospital each year. Twelve percent of those victims survive. It is important for companies and organizations to implement AED programs so employees are prepared to respond to an SCA emergency.
CommandLogic 360 is a full-service AED provider. We offer the equipment, installation, training, servicing and medical direction to set up an AED program.
Our team will provide the following implementation steps to make you and your organization safer
MEDICAL OVERSIGHT
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) may require a physician’s prescription to purchase an AED. The responsibilities of the physician may include signing off on or making recommendations on training plans and policies and procedures, evaluating data recorded on an AED during a medical emergency and helping assess each use of an AED to recommend any improvements.
COORDINATION WITH LOCAL EMS
Working with your local Emergency Medical Services (EMS) system is a key step to implementing an AED program. Most states require you to coordinate your AED program with local EMS and to provide follow-up data to EMS after any use of the AED.
AED SELECTION
There are several AEDs on the market that are suitable for a company’s or organization’s AED program. The American Heart Association does not recommend one device over another. The AED you choose should be simple and easy to use.
INSTALLATION
We’ll place your AEDs in visible and accessible location. Effective AED programs are designed to deliver a shock to a victim within three to five minutes after the person collapses. Use a three-minute response time as a guideline to help you determine how many AEDs you need and where to place them. AEDs can be placed near elevators, cafeterias, main reception areas, in secured or restricted access areas and on walls in main corridors.
MAINTENANCE & 24/7 TECH SUPPORT
CommandLogic 360 will perform monthly, visual inspections of your AEDs to ensure they are in working order. We can also train “Program Coordinators” within your organization to perform these inspections.
CPR/AED TRAINING PROGRAM
Training in CPR and the use of an AED can help increase the comfort and confidence of your employees. Some companies and organizations recruit and train employees as responders. We can provide this training to ensure that someone is always available to respond to an emergency.
