Administracja i zamówienia · 23.05.2001

Guidelines for Public Access Defibrillation Programs in Federal Facilities

The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and the General Services Administration (GSA) have worked collaboratively to develop the following guidelines, entitled "Guidelines for Public Access Defibrillation Programs in Federal Facilities." Theses guidelines were prepared, in part, in response to a May 19, 2000, Presidential Memorandum pertaining to the establishment of guidelines for the placement of automated external defibrillators (AEDs) in Federal buildings. In addition, the Department of Health and Human Services is publishing this notice pursuant to section 7 of the Healthcare Research and Quality Act of 1999, Public Law 106-129, 42 U.S.C. 241 note, and section 247 of the Public Health Service Act, 42 U.S.C. 238p (as added by section 403 of the Public Health Improvement Act, Public Law 106- 505). The guidelines provide a general framework for initiating a design process for public access defibrillation (PAD) programs in Federal facilities and provide basic information to familiarize facilities leadership with the essential elements of a PAD program. The guidelines are not intended to exhaustively address or cover all aspects of AED or PAD programs. They are aimed at o