Automatic External Defibrillators at Griffith

Griffith University has 8 Automatic External Defibrillators, located at

• Gold Coast - Outside Security Office & Health Service G33
• Logan - L03 Information Services Building (Foyer near Security Office)
• Mt Gravatt - Outside First Aid Room (adjacent to Security Office)
• Nathan - Outside Security Office & Health Service N12
• Queensland College of Art - Wall space outside QCA Library
• Queensland Conservatorium - Ticket sales area, QCGU foyer

Defibrillation, what is it?

Re-starting the heart by sending an electric shock through the chest.

Why should we have a defibrillator?

• Staff, students and visitors could be at risk of sudden cardiac arrest.
• The best chance to revive a cardiac arrest victim is defibrillation within the first few minutes after the arrest.
• The AED Plus helps you by telling you what to do next and giving you feedback on your effort.

Is it safe for me to use?

• The AED Plus will not defibrillate in the presence of a normal heartbeat.
• It gives you verbal prompts and feedback, you will hear it say:
• Saving lives is about having the right equipment in the right place at the right time and the right time is now!

AED Plus

• Instructs the rescuer on how to save the victim.
• Supports CPR with instantaneous feedback on rate and depth of compressions.
• Helps the rescuer whether or not the victim requires defibrillation.
• The one-piece electrode pad lasts four years and makes electrode placement fast and accurate.
• Powered by ten lithium batteries lasting five years.

Anyone can use it!

• You require no previous medical or first aid experience.
• You just follow simple voice prompts.
• These prompts are supported by basic graphics.

For further information about the AEDs at Griffith:

• Griffith University AED Action Plan (PDF 39k)
• Griffith University AED Response Plan (PDF 44k)

or contact the Health Service

• Nathan 373 57299
• Gold Coast 555 28794

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