Organizations already maintain workplace injury reporting systems for physical incidents — a genuine cardiac emergency and any AED use should fit clearly into that same existing process, not exist entirely outside it.
A Medical Emergency Is Still a Reportable Workplace Incident
Whether classified as an injury or medical event, a serious workplace cardiac emergency deserves the same formal reporting rigor as any other significant incident.
Include AED-Specific Details in Your Existing Form
Rather than building an entirely separate system, add specific fields to your existing incident report — device used, response timeline — as covered in our incident reporting template guide.
Confirm Reporting Obligations With Relevant Authorities
Depending on your industry and location, there may be specific obligations to report serious workplace medical incidents to relevant authorities — worth confirming with your HSE advisor rather than assuming.
Internal Learning Matters as Much as External Reporting
Beyond any formal obligation, internal review of what happened supports genuine organizational learning, as covered in our incident aftermath checklist.
Don't Let This Fall Through the Cracks Between Systems
Ensure your HSE and facilities teams have aligned on exactly how a cardiac emergency gets reported, rather than assuming it's someone else's responsibility.
We Can Help Align Your Systems
As part of our Consultation service, we help organizations properly integrate AED incidents into existing reporting systems. Get in touch to discuss.
We Can Help Align Your Systems
Heart First Response supplies, installs, maintains and trains organizations on AEDs across Dubai, United Arab Emirates and the wider Gulf region. Call us on +971 52 1746500 or visit heartfirstaed.com to get started.
