WHEN TO USE A SEMI AND/OR AUTOMATIC DEFIBRILLATOR

When should an (AED) Automated External Defibrillator be used in order to help save someone’s life?

After calling or directing someone else to call 911, immediately use the look, listen and feel technique for about 10 seconds. Look for chest movement while listening and feeling for breathing.

If necessary, conduct a simple finger sweep of the victim’s mouth to clear any objects that may be obstructing the air passage way.

If the victim is unresponsive and/or unable to breathe on their own, immediately send someone to retrieve the nearest (AED) Automated External Defibrillator.

Once the victim goes into a cardiac arrest, the optimum time frame to deliver a shock from the (AED) Automated External Defibrillator unit is approximately three to four minutes, or less.

Once the (AED) Automated External Defibrillator has arrived please open front cover and follow audible voice commands and visual instructions for applying defibrillator pads and delivering a shock.

PLEASE NOTE: Only provide emergency care to victim(s) if your comfort level and/or training abilities allow you to do so.

HOWEVER:
The bottom line is that it’s far better to do something than to do nothing at all, even if you’re fearful that your knowledge or abilities aren’t one hundred percent complete.

All (AED) Automated External Defibrillators locations are posted; please look for signs.

SEMI AND/OR AUTOMATIC DEFIBRILLATOR LOCATIONS

SEATTLE CENTRAL COMMUNITY COLLEGE

TYPE OF AED UNIT	LOCATION OF AED UNIT
PHILIPS HEARTSTART	Science And Math (Room 215) (2nd Floor).
CARDIAC SCIENCE	North Plaza: Hallway Near Rest Rooms.
CARDIAC SCIENCE	BE Building: 4180 Administration/Reception Desk.
CARDIAC SCIENCE	BE Building: Room 3210 Health And Human Services.
CARDIAC SCIENCE	BE Building: Atrium Near Cashiers/Condiments.
MEDTRONIC LIFEPAK	BE Building SCCC Library: Front Desk.
CARDIAC SCIENCE	BE Building: Room 1112 Disability Support Services.
MEDTRONIC LIFEPAK	Mitchell Activity Center: Front Desk.

SIEGAL CENTER - DISTRICT OFFICE

TYPE OF AED UNIT	LOCATION OF AED UNIT
CARDIAC SCIENCE	Siegal Center – 1st Floor Near Restrooms.
CARDIAC SCIENCE	Siegal Center – 2nd Floor Employee Break Room.

SEATTLE VOCATIONAL INSTITUTE

TYPE OF AED UNIT	LOCATION OF AED UNIT
MEDTRONIC LIFEPAK	Seattle Vocational Institute 1st Floor Registration Office.

SEATTLE WOOD CONSTRUCTION

TYPE OF AED UNIT	LOCATION OF AED UNIT
PHILIPS HEARTSTART	Seattle Wood Construction: Main Building Hallway Next To Office.

SEATTLE MARITIME ACADEMY

TYPE OF AED UNIT	LOCATION OF AED UNIT
CARDIAC SCIENCE	Seattle Maritime Academy: Shore Side Main Office.
CARDIAC SCIENCE	Seattle Maritime Academy: Vessel Underway.

For Washington State Laws concerning immunity to individuals rendering emergency services to medical emergency victims please follow links below.
http://apps.leg.wa.gov/rcw/default.aspx?cite=4.24.300
http://apps.leg.wa.gov/rcw/default.aspx?cite=70.54.310

For downloadable instructions on how to operate the MEDTRONIC LIFEPAK CR PLUS AED Defibrillators please follow link below.
http://www.physio-control.com/uploadedFiles/products/defibrillators/product_data/operational_manuals/CRPlus-EXPRESS_Operations_3201686-010.pdf

For instruction on how to operate CARDIAC SCIENCE AED Defibrillators please follow the link below.
AUTOMATIC: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aIGSb1zxGlA
SEMI AUTOMATIC: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9KXvFtLU12s&feature=watch_response

For instruction on how to operate the PHILIPS HEARTSTART AED Defibrillator please follow the link below.
http://www.healthcare.philips.com/asset.aspx?p=/phpwc/main/shared/assets/video/resuscitation/onsite_demo102507.swf&alt=