Lucas Chest Compression Machine

Although other cpr devices provide consistent compression depth and rate the lucas device because of its integrated suction cup is the only automated device that assists the decompression phase by drawing up on the chest and returning it to neutral.

Lucas chest compression machine. In the field on the move and in the hospital. 2017 118 suppl 1 e41. Includes step by step instructions on how to put the. 8 levy m yost d walker r et al a quality improvement initiative to optimize use of a mechanical chest compression device within a high performance.

Lucas 3 1 is lightweight portable easy to use and will deliver guidelines consistent chest compressions at a rate of 100 compressions per minute at a depth of at least 2 inches. It will also allow for complete chest wall recoil after each compression. A common problem during manual cpr is that the chest does not always recoil because of an increase in chest wall compliance softens. This video showcases the most efficient use of the lucas 3 device when first responding to an emergency.