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AEDs

What is an AED or Defibrillator?

An Automated External Defibrillator (AED) is used to treat victims of sudden cardiac arrest. Currently the survival rate for sudden cardiac conditions is very poor, typically 1% however if an AED is used promptly, the victims chances of survival can increase significantly, e.g. if an AED is used within five minutes the victim has a 50% chance of survival.

How many AEDs are there in University of Galway?

There are 20 AEDs on campus. AEDs are also in place in Áras Shorcha Ní Ghuairim, Carna and Áras Uí Chadhain, An Cheathru Rua and Shannon College of Hotel Management. There are also AEDs on the Park & Ride buses. For locations see map under files for download. This equipment is to be used by trained personnel only.

Where are the AEDs located and is there a phone near them?

Yes, the table below summarises this information for all University of Galway AEDs and you will find an AED Map here.
Please note, if ringing from an external phone dial (091) 49 before the 4 digit extensions below.

1	Áras na Mac Léinn‌	Áras na Mac Léinn AED	H91 RTR6	Main Foyer	5100
2	Áras Moyola	Áras Moyola AED		Main Foyer	5200
3	James Hardiman Building	Library AED	H91 REW4	Behind Steward's Desk	5340
4	Engineering Building - North Campus	Alice Perry Building AED	H91 HX31	Riverside Reception Ground Floor	tbc
5	Sports Pavilion Dangan	Sports Pavillion AED		Gable wall to right of building	n/a
6	NCBES, Orbsen Building	Orbsen AED	H91 DK59	1st Floor, Adjacent to Reception	5900
7	CSI, Entrance Level	CSI AED		Adjacent to Main Restaurant	5500
8	Data Science Institute, Dangan	Data Science Inst, Dangan AED	H91 AEX4	1st Floor Meeting Room Corridor	5300
9	Sports Complex Kingfisher	Kingfisher AED		Main Reception	540300
10	Sports Complex Kingfisher	Kingfisher AED		First Aid Room	540300
11	Quadrangle	Quadrangle AED		Archway	3543
12	Concourse	Concourse AED	H91 CF50	BOI end outside O' Flaherty Theatre	2800
13	Cairnes Building	Cairnes Building AED	H91 WN80	St. Anthony's side of Friar's	5693
14	LifeCourse Science Institute	ILAS AED	H91 C7DK	Main Entrance Foyer	tbc
15	Biomedical Sciences	Biomedical Sciences AED	H91 W2TY	Main Entrance Foyer	5638
16	Education Building, Nun's Island	Nuns' Island AED		Main Entrance Corridor	2195
17	Carna	Carna AED		Corridor to Left of Reception Area	tbc
18	An Cheathrú Rua	An Cheathrú Rua		Reception Area	595101
19	Human Biology Building	HBB AED	H91 W5P7	Main Entrance	tbc
20	Security Office			Security Office	n/a

How many staff are trained to use an AED in University of Galway?

There are approx 200 staff in University of Galway trained to use AEDs. This includes all First Aid Responders and staff in the Student Health Unit and the School of Nursing and Midwifery.

What should Heads of Units do to be prepared to repond to an cardiac emergency?

Heads of Units must ensure that adequate local arrangements are in place to ensure a prompt response to a cardiac emergency as part of their Occupational First Aid arrangements. A Local Cardiac Arrest Response Plan should be prepared.

What should I be familiar with so that I can assist in a cardiac emergency?

The locations of the AEDs.
The trained University of Galway personnel to contact in the event of coming across an unconscious person (print off the attached lists of AED trained personnel for the AED(s) nearest you)
How to make an 112/999 emergency phone call - See Emergency Information above and RED Card (PHECC).
A 112/999 call requesting a "cardiac ambulance" must be made where you come across any unconscious casualty.
This information is summarised in this AED Demonstration Information Summary.