Alerts
To promote the purchase and use of public access AEDs, the U.S. government established Good Samaritan protection in 2000. This protection was intended to dispel any fear that your employees might face legal or criminal consequences for attempting to help a person in need.
Most AED laws impose minimal requirements to guarantee Good Samaritan protection. ZOLL Medical is thoroughly familiar with all these requirements and can guide, track and document your compliance. Should your program’s compliance ever be questioned, Rescue Ready® Services can demonstrate that your Rescue Ready® Services program management system complies with all Good Samaritan requirements.
Rescue Ready® Services program management is more than just e-mail reminders and software interactions. It’s our people working with your people to keep you in compliance, properly supported, and ready for any incidents of cardiac arrest—with no worries.
Reporting
In the United States, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) classifies most AEDs as Class III medical devices that require thorough and rigorous testing for safety. As a Class III medical device, an AED requires a prescription (or medical authorization) at time of purchase since they administer invasive medical therapy.
However, an AED prescription is unlike a prescription for medication because you can’t administer CPR and shock yourself while unconscious; a trained responder is needed to use an AED and to perform CPR.
In addition to the U.S. federal requirement for medical authorization, individual areas and counties may impose requirements for purchasing or owning an AED. Some areas require that the prescribing physician is licensed in the area where the AED will be used. Rescue Ready® Services not only provides a national medical director to oversee your program, but also local doctors to satisfy specific requirements.
Medical Direction
Medical direction is the creation of protocols and response plans; or where to go and what to do if sudden cardiac arrest occurs. Medical direction requirements vary based on your location, and we will assist you with fulfilling these requirements as part of your program.
Your overseeing medical director will create a plan for you to follow that offers the best possible chance of survival from sudden cardiac arrest using your AED. You will receive a customizable set of instructions detailing what to do with your AED from maintenance intervals to post-use medical reviews.
