ARCH Medical Direction and Maintenance Program
There is a lot more to managing your AED than simply installing the battery and mounting it to a wall. Failure to manage your device properly could lead to violations of local Good Samaritan laws meant to protect you, exposing you to liability in the event your device does not function when used.
Managing your AED requires the consideration of local and state laws which may include conducting regular checks as specified by the device manufacturer, a proper post-event usage plan, emergency medical service notification, and may even require medical direction under a licensed physician.
Arch Medical Direction and Program Management will handle all of the requirements mentioned above, and a lot more.
In the event of an AED usage, Arch includes:
A team of physicians oversee the implementation or use of AED devices and review the data collected to ensure the AED worked as expected in a rescue situation, then will provide a report of their findings
Free loaner AED while the data on your AED is being downloaded and interpreted
After the AED is used, data from the event is reported to required agencies on your behalf
A copy of the data report for your records
Free shipping of your AED and loaner AED
Replacement AED pads sent after documented AED usage
Other features and benefits included with your subscription:
Monthly AED check reminders with late alerts to ensure your AED is ready to rescue. To help meet statutory mandates and AED manufacturer’s guidelines, AEDs should be checked at least monthly and documentation of the 30-day readiness check should be recorded. Arch provides a password-encrypted platform to safely store monthly AED checks. You no longer have to walk back and forth between your AED and your workstation to report and record your AED inspections. Nor are you forced to use unverifiable maintenance techniques like “check tags" and paper files. Arch’s Software as a Service (SaaS) program offers the world’s first method of performing mandatory readiness checks on your smartphone! You can use your smartphone to log into Arch to perform readiness checks while in front of the AED, saving you time.
Email reminders of upcoming expiration dates for AED batteries and electrode pads.
Automatic registration with the required local agencies for added confidence in case of an event
Automatic AED registration with your local Emergency Medical Services for "Good Samaritan Law" compliance (when required). Since each county and state in the United States sets their own standards, creates their own registration forms, has their own unique filing protocols, streamlining a national program using the proper documentation can be tough. The more locations and AED units deployed, the more challenging proper registration and documentation requirements become. We know the requirements. We file the registration paperwork with the local public safety answering point (PSAP) and EMS agency, if needed in your state. Furthermore, since some counties require specific information or a signature, we will reach out to you for this additional information, if needed. Once filed, each AED registration form is saved in your account for future reference with a date stamp of submission date.
Online tracking of CPR expiration dates and certification status of your trained responders
Online access to your Policy and Procedures Manual
1, 3 and 5-Year plans available
