Automated External Defibrillator (AED) Policy & Procedure - Northern Michigan University

Automated External Defibrillator Policy, Procedure

Protocol For AED Utilization
1. Each use of an AED shall be accompanied by simultaneous activation of the EMS (911) system to ensure timely provision of advanced life support and transport to an emergency medical facility.

2. When a call for emergency aid is received indicating a possible sudden cardiac arrest, the
nearest NMU Police Department Officer equipped with an AED shall respond to assist other
responding personnel. CPR and AED shall be provided as appropriate until the local EMS staff
arrive to assume responsibility

Maintenance
1. The NMU Safety Department runs and documents a diagnostic test on all public area
AEDs on a weekly basis.
2. Records are stored electronically with the NMU Safety Department.
3. If any maintenance issues are detected the AED is immediately replaced.

Michigan Compiled Laws, 691.1504

Sec. 4. (1) Subject to subsection (2), an individual who having no duty to do so in good faith
voluntarily renders cardiopulmonary resuscitation to another individual is not liable in a civil
action for damages resulting from an act or omission in rendering the cardiopulmonary
resuscitation, except an act or omission that constitutes gross negligence or willful and wanton
misconduct.

(2) Subsection (1) applies only to a civil action that is filed or pending on or after May 1, 1986.

(3) Subject to subsection (5), an individual who having no duty to do so in good faith voluntarily renders emergency services to another individual using an automated external defibrillator is not liable in a civil action for damages resulting from an act or omission in rendering the emergency services using the automated external defibrillator, except an act or omission that constitutes gross negligence or willful and wanton misconduct.

(4) Subject to subsection (5), the following persons are not liable in a civil action for damages
resulting from an act or omission of an individual rendering emergency services using an
automated external defibrillator as described in subsection (3), except if the person's actions constitute gross negligence or willful and wanton misconduct:

(a) A physician who provides medical authorization for use of an automated external
defibrillator.

(b) An individual who instructs others in the use of an automated external defibrillator.

(c) An individual or entity that owns, occupies, or manages the premises where an automated
external defibrillator is located or used.

(5) Subsections (3) and (4) apply only to a civil action that is filed or pending on or after the
effective date of the amendatory act that added this subsection.

Rendering of cardiopulmonary resuscitation; applicability of subsection (1) to civil actions;
use of automated external defibrillator; applicability of subsections (3) and (4).

Sec. 4. (1) Subject to subsection (2), an individual who having no duty to do so in good
faith voluntarily renders cardiopulmonary resuscitation to another individual is not liable in
a civil action for damages resulting from an act or omission in rendering the
cardiopulmonary resuscitation, except an act or omission that constitutes gross negligence
or willful and wanton misconduct.

(2) Subsection (1) applies only to a civil action that is filed or pending on or after May 1,
1986.

(3) Subject to subsection (5), an individual who having no duty to do so in good faith
voluntarily renders emergency services to another individual using an automated external
defibrillator is not liable in a civil action for damages resulting from an act or omission in
rendering the emergency services using the automated external defibrillator, except an act
or omission that constitutes gross negligence or willful and wanton misconduct.

(4) Subject to subsection (5), the following persons are not liable in a civil action for
damages resulting from an act or omission of an individual rendering emergency services
using an automated external defibrillator as described in subsection (3), except if the
person’s actions constitute gross negligence or willful and wanton misconduct:

(a) A physician who provides medical authorization for use of an automated external
defibrillator.

(b) An individual who instructs others in the use of an automated external defibrillator.

(c) An individual or entity that owns, occupies, or manages the premises where an
automated external defibrillator is located or used.

(5) Subsections (3) and (4) apply only to a civil action that is filed or pending on or after the
effective date of the amendatory act that added this subsection.