Public Access Defibrillators

 

                i. All Airports

                ii. All markets/Large shopping malls

                iii. All Government offices with more than 500 staff and human traffic of >5000 Weekly

                iv. All Conference Centers with 500 and More sitting Capacity.

 

                i. Only Certified AEDs by the BBL committee will be installed according to specified standards

                ii. The AED will be installed on a platform at least 140 cm from the ground with a transparent material

                iii. It should be at a point that is easily accessible, preferably at the main entrance of the building. There must not be an obstruction towards that point..

 

c. Training: Training is recommended for all staff members of the establishment where the AED will be mounted. However, for an organisation to have a Public Access Defibrillator installed, they should be committed to training of at least 10 members of staff including security men, receptionists and front deskofficers. In addition to the cost of AED, a training cost of notless than 400 thousand naira                        which will cover BBL training for at least 10 officers. Such establishments and all other ones are advised to insist on BBL training for any security company they want                       to engage.  

 

                  i. Every AED mounted will have a unique identification number. Details inclusive of the specification, last maintenance date, and frequency of use will be accessed                                during the maintenance visit..

                  ii. Each AEDs will be overseen by a Public Access Defibrillators Supervisors who should be a member of NCS and who should have received adequate training for it.                            Training and retraining of PAD Supervisors should be taking place during NCS conferences.

                  iii. Yearly maintenance check on September 29th should be reported to the coordinating centre.

                  iv. All cases of malfunctioning will be reported by the Supervisor.

 

e. Drills: Yearly drills will be performed every World Heart Day (September 29th) or World Restart a Heart Day (Oct 16). Maintenance log should also be documented not latter than 24 hours after the event.