The university has a number of defibrillators on our campuses should CPR be required.
An automated external defibrillator (AED) is a portable and easy-to-operate medical device that analyses an unconscious victim’s heart rhythm and automatically delivers an electric shock if they are having a sudden cardiac arrest (SCA).
An AED will not deliver a shock unless its built in computer detects a shockable heart rhythm.
AEDs are provided for use by Charles Sturt University and Charles Sturt - affiliated first aid trained personnel to assist in the resuscitation of staff, students, contractors and visitors as necessary.
Anyone can use these devices by following the instructions- in the first instance by opening the lid of the AED and pushing it back till it locks and follow the voice and text prompts.
Please call 000 in the event of a SCA or any other emergency. All uses of the AEDs must be reported to Charles Sturt University Work Safety and Health Unit via an incident report.
The device carries out a self-test on a daily basis, and should there be any issues with the unit, it will bleep to advise you it needs checking.
The defibrillator will either tell you that the pads need changing, due to being close to expiry, or that the batteries need changing. If you identify any faults with the product please alert the Work Health and Safety Unit - safety@csu.edu.au
There is a twice-yearly maintenance and service contract on all defibrillators.
To find a defibrillator, you can use our interactive campus maps system (FMCentral) or refer to the table below.
| Campus | Location of unit | Building and room |
|---|---|---|
| Bathurst | Charles Sturt Security Patrol Vehicle | In Vehicle |
| Bathurst | Dental Clinic – Recovery Room | Bld.1460/ Room 208 |
| Bathurst | Ochre Medical centre- treatment Room | Bld.1470/Room 188 |
| Bathurst | Learning Commons / Library | Bld.1412/ Near Panel |
| Bathurst | Sports Complex/ Gymnasium | O/S office- Near Panel |
| Bathurst | Pulse/ Foodbowl | Bld.1414 Foodbowl wall |
| Orange | Learning Commons /Library | Bld.1005 / Room |
| Orange | Dental Clinic – Recovery Room | Bld.1006/ Rm 121 |
| Dubbo | Learning Commons/Lobby | Bld. 901/ Lobby |
| Dubbo | Dental Clinic – Recovery Room | Bld.910/ Room 222 |
| Port Macquarie | Learning Commons | Bld. 801/Room |
| Wagga | Sports Complex/Gymnasium | Bld.279/ Reception |
| Wagga | Charles Sturt Security Patrol Vehicle | In Vehicle |
| Wagga Wagga | Dental Clinic - Recovery Room | Bld. 030/Room 126 |
| Wagga Wagga | Hub / Crow Bar | Bld.20 HUB- behind counter |
| Wagga Wagga | Student Dining Room | Bld.230/ Dining Hall |
| Wagga Wagga | Learning Commons/ library | Bld.13/ Café area |
| Wagga Wagga | Vet Enterprises- Equine science classroom | Bld.129-science classroom |
| Wagga Wagga | Nalsh | Bld.111/ Foyer |
| Albury | Charles Sturt Security Patrol Vehicle | In Vehicle |
| Albury | Dental Clinic - Recovery Room | Bld. 670/ Room 231 |
| Albury | Peter Till Laboratories | Bld. 666/Room 216 |
| Albury | CEW- Community Engagement & Wellness Centre | Bld. 715/ Room 159 |
| Albury | Learning Commons / Library | Bld.753/ Foyer |
