LUCAS 3 Chest Compression System

During CPR, it is recommended to switch rescuers approximately every 2 minutes, or after about 5 cycles of CPR. This helps prevent rescuer fatigue and maintain high quality, effective chest compressions. It is important that the transition between rescuers is fast and smooth to minimize interruptions and ensure compressions aren’t stopped for longer than 5 seconds, as pauses in CPR can result in a decrease in the blood flow and oxygen delivery to vital organs, including the brain. In turn this can greatly decrease the chances of successful resuscitation and decrease the person’s overall survival rate. The LUCAS 3 Chest Compression System device removes any disruptions caused by switching rescuers, increasing patient survival rates.

Overview: LUCAS 3 Chest Compression System

The LUCAS Chest Compression System assists emergency care teams around the world in saving lives. LUCAS 3 Chest Compression System is the perfect partner administering Guidelines-consistent, high-quality compressions, with fewer interruptions and without tiring until the job is done.

Features:

• Hands free CPR. The LUCAS 3 Chest Compression System delivers hands free CPR, meaning fewer rescuer interruptions, leading to a 60% increase in blood flow to the brain and other vital organs, compared to manual CPR, meaning better neurological outcomes.
• An extra pair of hands. By removing the need for the rescuer to perform CPR, it means they can focus on the underlying condition which may have caused the sudden cardiac arrest.
• Keeps the rescuer in mind. CPR is found to have caused back pain in 60% of ambulance officers and 80% of nurses. By using the Lucas 3 Chest Compression System device any rescuer discomfort is instantly avoided.
• Overcomes the “mattress effect”. If CPR is performed on a mattress 35-40% of total compression depth is accounted for by mattress compression during manual CPR, however the LUCAS 3 Chest Compression System device overcomes this effect.
• Includes patient straps. It has been found that unrestrained patients are 6.5 time more likely to be seriously injured and 3.5 times more likely to be killed in the average 4,500 ambulance crashes a year. The LUCAS patient straps increase patient safety in transport.
• Variable compression rate. The compression rate on the device can be set to 102, 111 or 120 for unique protocols.
• Post-Event reports. With Wi-Fi and Bluetooth connectivity, your LUCAS 3 Chest Compression System device can be configured to meet your protocols within your LIFENET account. Integration with CODE-STAT II now also allows for precise and timely post-event reviews that can help with training and quality improvements.
• No patient weight limit. Using the LUCAS 3 Chest Compression System device is not restricted by patient wight, however it is by restricted by measurement, so if the patient’s chest width isn’t over 45cm, the sternum height isn’t over 30.3cm, the unit snaps into the back plate and the suction cup does not compress the patient’s chest in the start position, it will operate as intended.