Policy Text
University of California, San Francisco
Police Department General Orders
4.24 Automatic External Defibrillator (AED) Program
4.24.2 Definitions (Revis ed: 7/18/18 )
A. “AED" refers to the Zoll AED Plus, an automated external defibrillator capable of
cardiac rhythm analysis, which will charge and deliver a shock after electronically
detecting and assessing ventricular fibrillation or rapid ventricular tachycardia when
applied to an unconscious patient with absent respirations and no signs of circulation. The
automated external defibrillator requires user interaction in order to deliver a shock.
B. An “authorized individual” refers to an individual, who has successfully completed a
defibrillator -training program, has successfully passed the appropriate competency -based
written and skills examinations, and maintains compe tency by participating in annual
reviews that are conducted by the Department’s Professional Standards Unit Commander .
The authorized individual is required to adhere to the policies set forth in Section 4.24.
C. “AED Service Provider” means any agency, business, organization or individual who
purchases an AED for use in a medical emergency involving an unconscious person who
has no signs of circulation. This definition does not apply to individuals who have been
prescribed an AED by a physician for use on a specifically identified individual. Upon
approval and implementation of this policy, the UCSF Police Department is defined as an
AED Service Provider.
D. “Prescribing Physician” is a physician licensed in the state of California, who issues a
written order for the use of the AED by authorized individuals.
E. “Medical Director” meets the requirement of a prescribing physician and may also be the
prescribing physician. The Medical Director ensures that all AED regulatory
requirements are imple mented.