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Is Your AED Ready To Use When It Counts The Most?
What is an AED & does your business need one?
AEDs, or an Automated External Defibrillator, is an electronic device used for medical emergencies involving the heart.
It is a lightweight, portable device. Its purpose is to send an electric shock to a victim whose heart ventricles lose function. For instances when the heart stops beating, otherwise known as cardiac arrest.
As the costs of AED’s are becoming more reasonable, they should be a mandatory part of any workplace first aid kit.
For smaller business where it may not be practical to have an AED on site, it is recommended that you have a map of AED locations of neighbouring workplaces nearby, mounted on the wall next to your first aid kit.
As with all medical equipment they need to be verified every 12 months to ensure accurate and reliable readings.
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Do AED’s need to have and an output test?
It is industry recommended to not allow any company or individuals to run a performance discharge test on your AED’s. The battery life will be drastically diminished by running discharge testing. This could be detrimental in casing failure when the AED is needed the most.
If a company tries to tie your business into a regular discharge test contract, then MegaTest suggest that you investigate other unit suppliers.
As with all medical equipment they need to be visually inspected and verified every 12 months to ensure accurate and reliable readings. A good rule of thumb is to always follow the manufacturers recommendations.
As an owner of an AED, what are your obligations?
AEDs should be visually inspected at least once a month. This check should include making sure the unit has not been tampered with and indicates ‘Ready to use’.
The business owner or person in charge of the AED should have their name and contact information mounted close to the AED.
It is also industry recommended that your AED is listed on the ‘AED’ Location App. Download the app from your app store or follow these links.
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.abletech.aedlocations&pli=1
https://apps.apple.com/nz/app/aed-locations/id424094430
What does MegaTest do to assist with your AED?
Out trained technicians will inspect your AED on an Annual basis verifying and reporting on the following points.
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Is the AED ‘Ready for use’?
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Record the expiry date of the battery.
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Record the expiry date of the pad/pads.
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Does it have all equipment necessary to operate the devise i.e.
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Gloves
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Alcohol wipes
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Razors
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Scissors/ shears
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Face shield/ mask
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Hand Towel
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Waste Bag
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Place a tamper tag on the device.
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Supply a full report.
Where the unit is supplied/purchased via Red Cross New Zealand, MegaTest will send the report to them directly as they hold a database of all AED’s, and this allows for then to verify and update their records as well.
Your MegaTest technicians can also update the AED Location App if requested by the business owner or manager.
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MegaTest does not sell AED's so is a totally independent inspector
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Contact us to arrange an inspection today.
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