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We are proud to be a part
of the ReStart DC Program
which will donate 200 AEDs
thoughout Washington DC!

About GW Lifesavers AED Program

The GW Lifesavers AED Program provides a comprehensive AED solution for businesses, community members, and healthcare organizations worldwide.

Every year, approximately 350,000 people die of sudden cardiac arrest in the U.S. alone. The development and increased availability of Automated External Defibrillators (AEDs) have greatly improved the odds of a person surviving from an out of hospital cardiac arrest. Our AED program is designed to help your organization meet today’s standard of emergency preparedness and protect your most important assets— your employees and clients.

AED Services

As a GW Lifesavers client, a physician will be assigned as your organization’s medical director. The medical director will review protocols and AED usage, as well as provide recommendations regarding program status and improvement. Our GW Lifesavers program manager will work with your organizational liaison to answer all your questions and concerns.

Our AED Program manager will review current site practices and any existing safety protocols and conduct a site survey that identifies any unique qualities about the site, such as building shape, etc. to determine strategic AED placement locations to optimize response. Then, the program manager will work with you & your organization to develop a protocol that addresses:
  • AED use as recommended by the manufacturer
  • Establish guidelines for training
  • Establish a safety response in the event of a cardiac emergency
  • Reporting of AED use to local EMS
  • Records and documentation
  • AED Locations
  • Compliance with local law
A prescription (FDA Requirement) is then written to the site for an AED. We have established a form prescription that we use for all sites.

Medical directors assist with initial protocol development, quality assurance, and assurance of compliance. After any AED use, the medical director is consulted to perform a case review of the event and make any recommendations for future practice.

GW LIFESAVERS CLIENT MANAGEMENT SOFTWARE

To simplify the management of your program, we have implemented the GW Lifesaver Client Management System. This on-line service allows you to keep track of all you equipment, trained personnel, and program related documents making your program always organized and up to date.

For inquiries and administrative questions contact Program Manager, Kyle Majchrzak
at: (202)741-2944 or kmajchrzak@mfa.gwu.edu