Each facility obtaining an automated external defibrillator for use on its property must, by federal law, have a physician's name on file with the defibrillator seller and manufacturer as the physician authorizing the placement of the defibrillator in the facility. Because the physician must have his or her name on file with the defibrillator seller and manufacturer as the authorizing medical doctor, the facility that owns the defibrillator must meet these requirements on a continuing basis. Those requirements are as follows:
1. A facility representative must check the status of each defibrillator on site, simply by observing the LCD system status screen on the defibrillator each day the facility is in operation and contact LifeLine or the manufacturer if there are any problem indicators lit on the screen. The facility designee understands how to observe and verify that the AED is functioning properly via the unit indicators and will check the battery condition regularly. The facility designee must also check the expiration date of the electrodes at least once a month, and obtain new electrodes from LifeLine prior to the expiration date of the old electrodes.
2. In the event of a defibrillator being used to treat a victim, the facility representative must request and fill out an event summary sheet and notify LifeLine immediately so LifeLine response staff and/or the Medical Director may do a review of the event and provide assistance for getting a working device on location as soon as possible.
3. The facility representative must create and maintain an “emergency policies and procedures” manual which includes use of the AED, which the Medical Director will review and approve on a yearly basis. The AED standing orders from LifeLine may be used as this form.
4. If required by local EMS, the facility representative must contact the local EMS, Fire Department, and Police Department to acknowledge the deployment of AEDs at the facility. Documentation of notification should be kept with your safety department records.
5. The facility representative must comply with training requirements imposed by the FDA, State(s) of deployment, the authorizing curriculum vendor, and the LifeLine physicians group. All annual training documentation must be provided to the LifeLine training manager.
6. The facility representative must maintain the online maintenance program through LifeLine.
7. Standing orders will be posted at the OSHA-required Employee Information Board or by the AED as required by each state.
For assistance or questions, please contact LifeLine support at 612-355-6004 or support@lifeline.net. Failure to meet these requirements will result in the loss of medical prescription, standing orders, and oversight through LifeLine.
I have read and understood the above requirements for receiving medical direction through a LifeLine, Inc. Physician, and will implement the below standing orders and understand the prescription is void if the requirements of the medical oversight program are not fulfilled.
