{"id":51,"date":"2022-08-12T15:50:12","date_gmt":"2022-08-12T15:50:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/public.ksc.nasa.gov\/aed\/?page_id=51"},"modified":"2022-12-29T17:01:25","modified_gmt":"2022-12-29T17:01:25","slug":"programinformation","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/public.ksc.nasa.gov\/aed\/programinformation\/","title":{"rendered":"Program Information"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-cover alignfull\" style=\"padding-right:20px;padding-left:20px;min-height:260px;aspect-ratio:unset;\"><span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-cover__background has-background-dim-0 has-background-dim\"><\/span><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1920\" height=\"700\" class=\"wp-block-cover__image-background wp-image-35\" alt=\"KSC Automated External Defibrillator (AED) Program\" src=\"https:\/\/public.ksc.nasa.gov\/aed\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2022\/08\/HeroBGrate.jpg\" data-object-fit=\"cover\"\/><div class=\"wp-block-cover__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-cover-is-layout-flow\">\n<div style=\"height:100px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-advanced-heading uagb-block-de8f5de7\"><h4 class=\"uagb-heading-text\">KSC Automated External Defibrillator (AED) Program<\/h4><p class=\"uagb-desc-text\">AED Program Overview<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<section class=\"wp-block-uagb-columns uagb-columns__wrap uagb-columns__stack-mobile uagb-columns__valign- uagb-columns__gap-20 alignwide uagb-block-d9870f3e uagb-columns__columns-1 uagb-columns__max_width-theme advgb-block-d9870f3e\"><div class=\"uagb-columns__overlay\"><\/div><div class=\"uagb-columns__inner-wrap uagb-columns__columns-1\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-column uagb-column__wrap uagb-column__background-undefined uagb-block-1c016d9f advgb-block-1c016d9f\"><div class=\"uagb-column__overlay\"><\/div>\n<p>Every KSC employee should become familiar with the NASA AED Program. AED units are available in many facilities and the number is expected to grow. Although the Philips Medical HeartStart OnSite is the most prevalent AED at KSC\/CCAFS, there may be different AEDs in different facilities. AEDs are designed to assure &#8220;ease of use.&#8221; The AED &#8220;ease of use&#8221; permits the utilization of different AEDs with the same training background. i.e., all AED makes\/models possess both audio and visual cues to aid the responder in its correct application. Every employee is encouraged to assist anyone who is in need.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/section>\n\n\n\n<section class=\"wp-block-uagb-columns uagb-columns__wrap uagb-columns__stack-mobile uagb-columns__valign- uagb-columns__gap-10 alignwide uagb-block-a76514c4 uagb-columns__columns-2 uagb-columns__max_width-theme advgb-block-a76514c4\"><div class=\"uagb-columns__overlay\"><\/div><div class=\"uagb-columns__inner-wrap uagb-columns__columns-2\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-column uagb-column__wrap uagb-column__background-undefined uagb-block-322bc73c advgb-block-322bc73c\"><div class=\"uagb-column__overlay\"><\/div>\n<p>As a member of the KSC Public Access Defibrillator (PAD) Program, the company responsible for the AED must have a documented AED Program and an AED Point-of-Contact for each of their AEDs. The documented AED Program must include a maintenance plan for the AED (there is one on this website that can be used), location of each AED, a training plan for all authorized users of the AED&#8217;s, and an incident response plan.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Any use of the AED (defined as attaching the AED pads to a person&#8217;s chest [and turning on the AED, if make\/model requires this step] &#8211; whether or not a shock is delivered &#8211; is considered use of an AED) must be reported to the KSC AED Program Director or Program Coordinator as soon as possible. If necessary, the KSC Employee Assistance Program counselors may be asked to aid in the post-incident debrief.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-column uagb-column__wrap uagb-column__background-undefined uagb-block-2268f0be advgb-block-2268f0be\"><div class=\"uagb-column__overlay\"><\/div>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"189\" height=\"252\" src=\"https:\/\/public.ksc.nasa.gov\/aed\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2022\/08\/image.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-331\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/section>\n\n\n\n<section class=\"wp-block-uagb-columns uagb-columns__wrap uagb-columns__stack-mobile uagb-columns__valign- uagb-columns__gap-10 alignwide uagb-block-9afe0040 uagb-columns__columns-1 uagb-columns__max_width-theme advgb-block-9afe0040\"><div class=\"uagb-columns__overlay\"><\/div><div class=\"uagb-columns__inner-wrap uagb-columns__columns-1\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-column uagb-column__wrap uagb-column__background-undefined uagb-block-604df35d advgb-block-604df35d\"><div class=\"uagb-column__overlay\"><\/div>\n<p>All training supplies, equipment, and maintenance of the AED are the responsibility of the requesting company, however; contact the Aerospace Medicine &amp; Occupational Health Branch first, as some supplies may be available<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Please send us an&nbsp;<a href=\"mailto:stephen.pilkenton-1@nasa.gov&amp;subject=AED%20Comments,%20Questions%20and%20Suggestions&amp;\">email<\/a>&nbsp;if you desire more information, we look forward to hearing from you.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/section>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Every KSC employee should become familiar with the NASA AED Program. 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