Automated External Defibrillator Management Plan
Independent School District 196
Purpose
The purpose of implementing an Automated External Deliberator Management Plan is to establish a policy
regarding the use of Automated External Defibrillators (AEDs) for all ISD 196 employees.
Introduction and Program Objective
The Automated External Defibrillator (AED) Management Plan: Locating AEDs at selected locations throughout
the campuses; enrolling and training employees to use the AED devices; and inspection and maintenance
procedures for the AED devices. The AEDs will enable District personnel or the public who are trained in first
aid/CPR/AED to deliver early defibrillation to victims in the first critical moments after a sudden cardiac arrest.
Responders' use of the AED does not replace the care provided by emergency medical services (EMS) providers
but it is meant to provide a lifesaving bridge during the first few critical minutes it takes for advanced life support
providers to arrive. Upon arrival of the EMS providers, patient care shall be transferred.
Contact Information
Kerry Hudgens, ISD 196 Health and Safety Supervisor, (651) 423-7735 or kerry.hudgens@district196.org.
Medical Directorship
Thomas Mattioni, M.D., FAAC of Cardiac Science will act as medical director for this program. The Standing
orders and Management Plan for ISD 196 will be reviewed annually. If the Management Plan and Standing
Orders change in any form, the Health and Safety Supervisor will provide updates for all AEDs.
Legal Liability
Both the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and state agencies regulate AEDs. The AED legal and
regulatory landscape is evolving rapidly. However, at this time, liability risk associated with early defibrillation
programs is minimal and the benefits associated with widespread early defibrillation far outweigh liability risks.
Several reasons exist for the low liability risk. First, if sudden cardiac arrest is untreated, the victim may die. As a
general rule, an AED used properly can only help. Second, most AED users will be protected by state Good
Samaritan laws. Third, the AEDs on the market today are both easy to use and difficult to misuse. The general
consensus from most professionals involved in the implementation of Public Access Defibrillation Programs is
that there is greater liability by not implementing a program.
FDA
The FDA views AEDs as restricted devices requiring a physician’s prescription and mandates AED labeling
which must indicate that the device may only be used if the user is trained. There must also be the supervision of
a physician. The FDA is reviewing whether AEDs should remain prescription devices and whether more
extensive use of these devices should be permitted. It is likely that federal requirements affecting the sale and use
of AEDs will change in the near future. FDA regulations do not detail the precise nature and scope of medical
direction or training required to use AEDs.
State Regulations
According to Minnesota Session Law S.2861 (1998, Chapter 329), which is also known as the Good Samaritan
law, the non-professional user is exempt from civil liability.
Training /Recordkeeping
ISD 196 will offer training sessions throughout the year for employees. Training records, as well as the
maintenance, inspection, and personal protective equipment (PPE) records are kept for all of the AEDs. All
CPR/AED trained individuals will be authorized to use AED's.
Equipment
PowerHeart® AED G3 is manufactured by Cardiac Science. The unit will be stocked with pediatric and adult
pads and located with the AED. The PowerHeart® AED battery, 1st response/personal protection equipment kit,
and pads will be changed as directed by the manufacturer. Refer to the District’s AED Inventory and Equipment
O&M Schedule.
The cabinet provided by Cardiac Science is alarmed. The alarms in the storage cabinets operate on 9-volt
batteries. The door of the cabinet rests on a pressure sensitive button that sets off an 85-decibel alarm when
opened. The alarm serves to discourage opening of the cabinet and also serves to alert building occupants of the
emergency. The alarm can be turned off with a key that is provided with the cabinet.
Device Locations
School/District Facility
Apple Valley High School
Apple Valley High School
Apple Valley High School
Area Learning Center
Black Hawk Middle School
Black Hawk Middle School
Cedar Park Elementary
Dakota Hills Middle School
Dakota Hills Middle School
Dakota Ridge School
Deerwood Elementary
Diamond Path Elementary
District Office
District Services Center
District Service Center
Annex
District Office East (Bus
Garage)
Eagan High School
Eagan High School
Eagan High School
Early Childhood Learning
Center
Eastview High School
Eastview High School
Echo Park Elementary
Falcon Ridge Middle
School
Falcon Ridge Middle
School
AED serial
Number
#344043
#346074
#345086
#345143
#342463
#344780
#345176
#342462
#345434
#344969
#344769
#344980
#345454
AED Model and
Number
PowerHeart® AED G3
PowerHeart® AED G3
PowerHeart® AED G3
PowerHeart® AED G3
PowerHeart® AED G3
PowerHeart® AED G3
PowerHeart® AED G3
PowerHeart® AED G3
PowerHeart® AED G3
PowerHeart® AED G3
PowerHeart® AED G3
PowerHeart® AED G3
PowerHeart® AED G3
PowerHeart® AED G3
PowerHeart® AED G3
Location
Outside Gyms
Theater Lobby
Ice Arena
Main Office
Main Office
Pool Hallway
Main Office
Computer Lab
Pool Hallway
Main Entrance Hallway
Hallway outside Cafeteria
Main Office Hallway
Reception Area
Hallway outside Boiler Room
Reception Area
PowerHeart® AED G3
Outside Restroom
PowerHeart® AED G3
PowerHeart® AED G3
PowerHeart® AED G3
PowerHeart® AED G3
Stage Area
Athletics Area
Hallway outside room #253
Mailroom Hallway
PowerHeart® AED G3
PowerHeart® AED G3
PowerHeart® AED G3
PowerHeart® AED G3
Commons
Music Hallway
Main Office Hallway
Hallway outside room #279
PowerHeart® AED G3
Cafeteria Hallway
#345474
#345816
#342526
#345128
#342366
#345122
#345093
#345140
#345180
#342363
#345165
Glacier Hills Elementary
Greenleaf Elementary
Highland Elementary
Northview Elementary
Oak Ridge Elementary
#345160
#344829
#345121
#345150
#342976
Parkview Elementary
Pinewood Elementary
Rahn Cliff Learning Center
#344817
#345167
#344734
Red Pine Elementary
Rosemount Elementary
Rosemount High School
Rosemount High School
Rosemount High School
Rosemount Middle School
School of Environmental
Studies
Scott Highlands Middle
#344827
#344772
#342539
#345436
#345162
#344923
#344767
#345505
Scott Highlands Middle
Shannon Park Elementary
Southview Elementary
#344921
#345126
Thomas Lake Elementary
Valley Middle School
#345146
#345130
Valley Middle School
Westview Elementary
Woodland Elementary
#344732
#345147
PowerHeart® AED G3
PowerHeart® AED G3
PowerHeart® AED G3
PowerHeart® AED G3
PowerHeart® AED G3
PowerHeart® AED G3
PowerHeart® AED G3
PowerHeart® AED G3
PowerHeart® AED G3
PowerHeart® AED G3
PowerHeart® AED G3
PowerHeart® AED G3
PowerHeart® AED G3
PowerHeart® AED G3
PowerHeart® AED G3
PowerHeart® AED G3
PowerHeart® AED G3
PowerHeart® AED G3
PowerHeart® AED G3
PowerHeart® AED G3
PowerHeart® AED G3
PowerHeart® AED G3
PowerHeart® AED G3
PowerHeart® AED G3
Cafeteria
Multipurpose Area
Main Entrance Hallway
Outside Custodial Office
Hallway outside Cafeteria
Hallway outside ELP, Special
Education
Hallway outside Cafeteria
Hallway outside Conf. Room
Hallway outside Woman’s
Restroom
Main Office Hallway
Fitness Center
Hallway outside room 314
Hallway outside Library
Hallway outside Locker Bay
Commons
Hallway outside East Gym
Hallway outside of Media
Center
Locker Room (boy’s)
Vestibule by cafeteria
Hallway outside of Custodial
Closet
Hallway outside Theater
Hallway outside Principal’s
Office
Hallway outside Cafeteria
Hallway outside Cafeteria
Locations were determined based on their visibility and because they are high traffic areas. There was
consideration of accessibility after hours. The goal is to ensure that an AED will not be located behind a locked
door during after hours. Placement should limit a response time of less than 2 minutes from all areas on the
property.
Most devices will be located in the main entrance of the building in the event of a cardiac arrest and most people
entering the building will be able to see the AED at the entrance and remember its location. Second, placing the
AED in a high traffic area will cause the general public to see the AED and will generate questions. This will
help educate the public about the importance of AEDs and early defibrillation.
AED Operation & Maintenance
The Health and Safety Department will restore the AED to a functional status by replacing the AED pads and
restocking the personal protective equipment (PPE) in the event the AED is used or when parts have expired.
Inspection
The AEDs, storage cabinets, and personal protective equipment are to be inspected and documented every month
by the Building Chief to ensure that all components are accounted for and functioning properly.
To insure that the AED is functionally correctly it must be visually inspected for the “green light” located on the
device. Each unit conducts a self-check on a daily basis. If the AED displays either “Battery” or “Maintenance”
in the window, the unit must be pulled out of service for repair at Cardiac Science immediately.
The alarms in the storage cabinets operate on 9-volt batteries and are changed every six months. The door of the
cabinet rests on a pressure sensitive button that sets off an 85-decibel alarm when opened. The alarm serves to
discourage opening of the cabinet and also serves to alert building occupants of the emergency. Documentation
of the monthly inspection is done via Micromain Work Orders.
Personal Protective Equipment
Included in the cabinet with each AED will be a First Response/Personal Protective Equipment kit containing a
microshield (or similar product), trauma scissors, a razor, and gloves for Personal Protection when responding to a
cardiac arrest situation. Gloves should always be worn when there is a potential for exposure to body fluids (i.e.
blood).