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201 4th Street SE
Rochester, Mn 55904 (Map)

Phone: 507-328-6800

Mon-Fri 8:00 am to 5:00 pm

The Early Defibrillation Program is a coordinated effort involving the Rochester Police Department, Rochester Fire Department, Gold Cross Ambulance and the Mayo Clinic.


Early Defibrillation

Standing Medical Orders - Patient Treatment Protocols

Patient Treatment Protocols should be developed and reviewed by your program's medical director.  They are not overly complex.  We have revised these protocols several times.  The version given here is our most recent rendition and is consistent with the current AHA guidelines.

Standing Medical Orders                       Patient Treatment Protocols - Flow Chart

You may see the term "Code 45" referred to in the chart.  That is our local jargon for confirming a cardiac arrest.