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Public access defibrillation programs that place automated
external defibrillators (AEDs) in areas where cardiac arrests
may occur can reduce the response time up to three
to five minutes. The following references provide information for establishing an effective AED
program in the workplace.
- Working Against Time. American Heart
Association (AHA), (2003), 504 KB
PDF, 12
pages. Summarizes the importance of AEDs and training in saving lives, as well as an overview of the steps
necessary to implement an AED program.
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Guidelines for Public Access Defibrillation Programs in Federal Facilities.
Federal Occupational Health (FOH) Notice 66.100, (2001, May
23). Provides a general framework for initiating a design process for public access defibrillation (PAD) programs in
federal facilities.
- Automated
External Defibrillator Program.
Federal Occupational Health (FOH). Offers a variety of
information on how to establish an AED program, existing programs, and answers
to frequently asked questions about AEDs.
- Saving a Life is As Easy as A-E-D.
American Red Cross. Includes information on how AEDs work, training
programs, and establishing an AED program at your facility.
- AED Frequently Asked Questions. 50 KB PDF, 3 pages.
- AED Programs. Sudden Cardiac Arrest Association (SCAA). Provides an
overview of sudden cardiac arrest with links to information on impact of AEDs,
legal considerations, community program components, on-site AED programs, and
examples of successful programs.
- For additional information on safety and health programs, see OSHA's
Safety and Health Programs Safety and Health Topics Page.
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