EBBG Cardiac Emergency Response Planning

EBBG 

Cardiac Emergency Response Planning 

The superintendent, in cooperation with each building principal and the Director of Safety & Security, shall  develop a comprehensive cardiac emergency response plan, including policies and procedures for cardiac  emergency responses for each attendance center operated by the district. The plan shall be approved by the  board before it is implemented. 

The cardiac emergency response plan shall include, but is not limited to, the following: 

• Establishing a cardiac emergency response team; 
• identifying and implementing the placement of automated external defibrillators; 
• identifying roles and responsibilities of school district personnel, local law enforcement agencies,  and local emergency medical services in implementing the cardiac emergency response plan; 
• establishing procedures for responding to such emergencies, including the roles and responsibilities  of school district personnel when responding to incidents involving an individual experiencing a  suspected sudden cardiac arrest while attending school, at the site of any school-sponsored athletic  practice or competition, or other school-sponsored activities located in this state, whether such site  is located on the grounds of the school district or at another location; 
• conducting routine maintenance of automated external defibrillators, including appropriate  placement in accordance with the statewide standards; 
• designating school district personnel for training in the use of automated external defibrillators and  cardiopulmonary resuscitation during a cardiac emergency; 
• rehearsing cardiac emergency response plans, by simulation, by all athletic directors, coaches,  assistant coaches, athletic trainers, school nurses, and any other school district personnel  designated either prior to the beginning of each athletic season or prior to the beginning of each  school year; 
• establishing communication systems with local emergency medical services operating within the  school district; and 
• developing a cardiac emergency action plan for school sponsored events held at a location that is  not on school district property. 

Procedures designed for responding to cardiac emergencies shall include, but may not be limited to, the  following focus areas: 

• Responding to individuals experiencing a suspected sudden cardiac arrest; 
• summoning emergency medical services;  
• assisting emergency medical service providers; and 
• documenting actions taken during such incident. 

A copy of the plan shall be on file in each building and with the clerk. 

Building principals shall train staff to implement the building plan. As necessary, students and parents will be informed about the details of the plan. 

The cardiac emergency response plan shall be subject to regular review by the administration. Once the plan is implemented, the board shall receive a report on the effectiveness of the plan, and if necessary, any  recommended changes.

The board shall annually review the cardiac emergency response plan. A copy of the plan shall be submitted to the secretary of health and environment. An amended copy of the plan shall be submitted upon changes to  the plan made by the board. 

Policy References: EBBF 

Adoption Date: 06/24/2024