Automated External Defibrillators (AED)
Automated external defibrillators (AEDs) are portable devices designed to analyze a victim’s heart rhythm and, if necessary, deliver an electrical shock to restore normal heart rhythm.
Under SPPM 2.46, a person who uses a defibrillator at the scene of an emergency and all other persons and organizations providing emergency services under this policy are immune from civil liability for any personal injury that results from any act or omission in the use of the defibrillator. More information can be found in the linked policy.
AED Locations
| Building | AED Location |
|---|---|
| Center for Clinical Research & Simulation (CCRS) | Outside Parking Office |
| Health Education & Research Building (HERB) | 2nd floor Entryway |
| Health Sciences Building (HSB) | 1st floor Dental Clinic, 1st floor 125A/125B outside patient exam rooms, 3rd Floor Between Elevators and Restrooms |
| Medicine Building (MED) | 1st floor, to the right of the Security Office door |
| Nursing (NRS) | 1st floor, outside the Center for Student Excellence |
| Pharmaceutical & Biomedical Building (PBS) | 1st floor, outside Walgreens Auditorium |
| Academic Center (SAC) | 1st floor, outside Student Counseling Services |
| Spokane Teaching Health Clinic (STHC) | 1st floor, near front entrance, main floor, 2nd floor 201H Breakroom |
First Aid
According to SPPM 2.42, units must provide first aid kits in workplaces suitable for the occupational workplace and response time of emergency medical services. Supervisors are to ensure appropriate first aid supplies are maintained and stocked. Supervisors are required to review campus safety checklist with employes on first day
General requirements and recommendations for first aid supplies are listed in the SPPM. Information on opportunities to receive first aid training can be found on the safety training webpage.
