What is an AED (Automated External Defibrillator)?

An AED is a medical device that delivers an electric shock (electrocardioversion) when the heart suddenly stops (ventricular fibrillation) and attempts to restore the function of the heart.
From July 2004, even those without qualifications such as doctors and nurses can use it.

How to use AED

This is a device that delivers an electric shock to a patient with cardiac arrest due to ventricular fibrillation to restore normal heart movement.
In addition to explaining the operation procedure by voice guidance, it also warns of precautions.
Note: Before using the AED, check for consciousness and breathing.

1. Open the lid of the AED. (AED will explain the operation procedure with voice guidance)
2. Attach the electrode pads directly to the chest of the victim of cardiac arrest.
3. AED analyzes the electrocardiogram waveform and determines whether an electric shock is necessary.
4. When the AED determines that a shock is required, press the shock button.
   Note: If the AED determines no shock is required, pressing the shock button will not deliver a shock.

Placement of AED

In Itabashi Ward, AEDs are installed in the ward office, regional centers, cultural and educational facilities, sports facilities, health and welfare facilities, elderly facilities, children's facilities, educational facilities, and other ward facilities.
(248 facilities as of November 1, 2022)
In addition, with the cooperation of highly public facilities (police stations, fire stations, train stations, emergency hospitals) where AEDs can be used for a long time, we disclose the locations of AEDs.
(89 facilities listed as of April 1, 2013)
About AED setting place, please see the following attached file. (Click the address to link to Doko Navi Itabashi (map).)

• List of AED setting facilities (ward facility) (PDF 311.7KB)
• List of AED setting facilities (police station, fire department, station, emergency hospital) (PDF 227.7KB)

Note: You can search for AED installation locations nationwide using the Japan Emergency Medical Foundation's "AED Installation Location Search". You can also search for AED installation locations other than the above. You can see it from the link below.

• Japan Emergency Medical Foundation "Foundation Nationwide AED Map" (External link)

To administrators of AED installation facilities

In facilities where AEDs are installed, please appoint a person in charge of inspection, and perform inspections of the AED itself and proper management and replacement of consumables on a regular basis so that they can be used in an emergency.
The Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare's "Regarding the implementation of appropriate management of automated external defibrillators (AEDs)" can be viewed from the link below.

• Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare "Regarding appropriate management of automated external defibrillators (AEDs)" (External link)

In addition, the Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare has notified us of the 2015 Guideline for the Emergency Resuscitation Act (for citizens), including how to use AEDs.
(It is updated every 5 years and becomes the latest version.)
Therefore, in order to update the installation registration information in a timely and appropriate manner and improve its reliability, please register with the AED installation registration information on the nationwide AED map managed by the Japan Foundation for Emergency Medicine.
You can see the registration method from the link below.

• General Incorporated Foundation Japan Emergency Medical Foundation "Information on registration of nationwide AED map" (External link)