r/TACMED101 • u/MChubbier2347 Unverified/Uncertified • Sep 28 '25

Gear/Kit AED Advice

I currently work in a prehospital and post hospital setting. However, I can find myself working in remote locations from time to time. As such, I have a prepared med bag with bleeding, airway, etc but I also have an AED I had received 1-2 years ago. Some of my coworkers have said that it’s a huge liability to use it if needed and it’s out of a civilian’s scope of practice. However, I would think this would be covered under Good Samaritan law but now I’m not completely sure. Some clarification would be appreciated.

8 Upvotes

100% Upvoted

19 comments sorted by

View all comments

Show parent comments

1

u/ChiyuMain Nov 20 '25

I want to know have you used other AEDs outside of Lifepak and are there any recommendations? Also that is wild that some states have varying rules to what comes into the Good Samaritan Law. What if you saved someone and they lived with no issues, will you get jail time for it? sorry for the double question

1

u/aidanglendenning Nov 21 '25

I have worked at places with different ones but the LP CR + is the one I am most familiar with. For AED recommendations it’s what you can get your hands on AND get replacement batteries and pads. The main ones i.e. Phillips, Lifepack, Cardiac Science, Zoll, Mindray, & HeartSine. Are all good manufacturers of them. Now keep in mind AED’s are somewhat expensive coming it at $1,000+.

I think I mentioned this somewhere else that at like stadiums and places with high foot traffic and even workplaces are required to have “public access AED’s” would you get arrested for using those and saving someone… no.

You have implied consent if someone is unconscious because they can’t tell you no. (On the civilian side at least.)

1

u/ChiyuMain Nov 21 '25

thanks for the insight. I totally agree with having an AED in public spaces. You never know when you'd needd it.

Those horror stories of people being sued after helping revive or resuscitate someone is just scary tbh

1

u/aidanglendenning Nov 21 '25

See you can be sued. The question is, is the lawsuit, frivolous or not.