AED Defibrillator locations on campus
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% but 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. (HSE Report of the Task Force on Sudden Cardiac Death 2006)
There are 13 AEDs on Campus and AEDs are also in place in Aras Shorcha Ní Ghuairim, Carna and Aras Uí Chadhain, An Cheathru Rua.
There are 13 AEDs on Campus and AEDs are also in place in Aras Shorcha Ní Ghuairim, Carna and Aras Uí Chadhain, An Cheathru Rua. Their locations are shown on the Campus Map (interactive map – search for AED) and listed below. This equipment is to be used by trained personnel only.
AED Responders
There are over 150 personnel on site trained in the use of AEDs. This includes members of staff from the Student Health Unit, School of Nursing and Midwifery and others who have completed specific AED training. Please use the attached lists of AED trained personnel for the AED(s) relevant to you.
Other Personnel
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.
All members of the NUI Galway Community should familiarise themselves with the locations of the AEDs and who are the trained NUI Galway personnel that should be contacted in the event of coming across someone who may need the AED. As a back-up measure a telephone is beside most AEDs, which can be used to get help or rung to get a by-stander to bring the AED to a casualty. The relevant extensions are listed below. Please print off this information to be prepared to respond in the event of a local emergency.
Locations and further information:-
| # 1 Áras na Mac Léinn (Main Foyer) | AED Responders in Area 1 (Áras na Mac Léinn) | 5100 |
| # 2 Áras Moyola (Main Foyer) |
AED Responders in Area 2 (Áras Moyola) | 5200 |
| # 3 James Hardiman Library (Main Foyer) | AED Responders in Area 3 (James Hardiman Library) | 5340 |
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# 4 Engineering Building – North Campus (Riverside Reception Ground Floor) |
AED Responders in Area 4 (Engineering Building – North Campus) | tbc |
| # 5 Sports Pavilion Dangan (Reception Area) | AED Responders in Area 5 (Sports Pavilion Dangan) | 2944 |
| # 6 NCBES (Orbsen Building, 1st Floor, Adjacent to Reception) | 5900 | |
| #7 CSI (Entrance Level, Adjacent to Main Restaurant) | AED Responders in Area 7 (CSI) | 5500 |
| # 8 DERI (1st Floor Meeting Room Corridor) | AED Responders in Area 8 (DERI) | tbc |
| # 9 Sports Complex Kingfisher (at Main Reception) | AED Responders in Area 9 | 540300 |
| # 10 Sports Complex Kingfisher (First Aid Room) | AED Responders in Area 9 | 540300 |
| # 11 Quadrangle (Archway) | 3543 | |
| # 14 Concourse (Bank of Ireland end, outside O’Flaherty Theatre) | AED Responders in Area 14 Concourse | 2800 |
| # 15 Cairnes Building (St Anthony’s side of Friar’s) | AED Responders in Area 15 Cairnes Building | tbc |
Staff are reminded that they need to be aware of what to do in the event of any university first aid situations or emergencies:-
* Do you know the names and contact details of the nearest first aiders?
See list of NUI Galway Occupational First Aiders(all trained in Cardio
Pulmonary Resuscitation).
* Do you know the names and contact details of the nearest AED Responders
(See lists above).
* Do you know how to make an 999/112 emergency phone call –
See Emergency Information.
* A 999/112 call requesting a “cardiac ambulance” should be made where you come across any unconscious casualty.
The University’s AED Policy was finalised in 2010.
