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Well@Work WV Emergency Response to Heart Attack and Stroke

Emergency Response to Heart Attack and Stroke

During the past 12 months, did your worksite...

98. Have an emergency response plan that addresses acute heart attack and stroke events? OSHA- Workplace First Aid Program Heart Attack Warning Signs Stroke, TIA and Warning Signs New Stroke Treatment Guidelines	99. Have an emergency response team for medical emergencies? Is Your Workforce Ready to Respond? Workforce Training	100. Offer access to a nationally-recognized training course on Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) that includes training on Automated External Defibrillator (AED) usage? CPR Guide: Hands-Only vs. With Breaths CPR & AED for Non-Healthcare Professionals Learn About AEDs and Find Training Implementing an AED Program	101. Have a policy that requires an adequate number of employees per floor, work unit, or shift, in accordance with pertinent state and federal laws, to be certified in CPR/AED? WV State AED Law
102. Have one or more functioning AEDs in place? IF NO, PLEASE SKIP TO QUESTION 107.	103. Have an adequate number of AED units such that a person can be reached within 3–5 minutes of collapse? WV State AED Law	104. Identify the location of AEDS with posters, signs, markers, or other forms of communication other than on the AED itself? AED Information Sheet	105. Perform routine maintenance or testing on all AEDs? AED Maintenance
106. Provide information to your local community Emergency Medical Service providers so they are aware that your worksite has an AED in place for an emergency response? Implementing an AED Program Snapshot