First Aid & Defibrillators

First aid and defibrillators are available on each campus.  In addition Medical Centres are located on the Main Campus & on the College St Campus.  Always ensure you know where medical centres are located, who the first aiders are in your area are and where the nearest first aid facilities are located. 

What is a Defibrillator?

Defibrillators - technically known as “Automatic External Defibrillator” (AED) - are used to administer an electric shock to a person who is having a cardiac arrest. Defibrillators are designed to allow non-medical personnel to save lives.

 

Availability on Campus

Click on the document below for a full listing of defibrillators on each campus:

Defibrillator Locations
(PDF, 37KB)

Use of Defibrillator

How does it work?

Two pads connected to the defibrillator are placed on the patient’s chest.  A computer inside the defibrillator analyses the patient’s heart rhythm and determines if a shock is required to save the victim. If a shock is required, the defibrillator uses voice instructions to guide the user through saving the person’s life.

What training is involved?

Defibrillators require specialist training and participants must have basic life support training completed prior to commencing defibrillator training.Refresher training must take place on a 6 monthly basis.Trained defibrillator personnel are available throughout each campus, their contact details are available at each of the defibrillator locations and on the health & safety noticeboards.