LUCAS Br EN.pdf - Lucas CPR

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Technical information
Effective and uninterrupted
compressions are important for survival
Maintaining consistent and effective
manual chest compressions
is exceedingly difficult
Chest compressions
Rate:
100 per minute
Depth:
~5 cm
Same amount of time for
compression as for decompression
Allows for full recoil
Patients eligible for treatment
Sternum height of 17.5–30.3 cm
Maximum chest width of 45 cm
Power source
Breathing air from portable compressed
air cylinder
Air outlet in hospital/ambulance with
nominal supply pressure within 3.2–6.0 bar
Operation
Fully pneumatic (compressed air)
Air consumption:
52 L/minute
Operating temperature: 5 to 40°C
Storage temperature: -30 to 60°C
Physical characteristics
Height (stowed in backpack): 65 cm
Width (stowed in backpack): 33 cm
Depth (stowed in backpack): 25 cm
Air hose length:
3.3 m
Weight (unit only):
6.3 kg
Weight (device in backpack
with included accessories): 7.8 kg
All specifications are valid for LUCAS
Model V2 and at 25°C unless otherwise
stated. Technical data are subject to
changes without prior notice.
When every second counts...
Quality of CPR matters for return
of spontaneous circulation
The backboard is placed underneath the
patient.
The compression pad is adjusted to the
patient’s chest.
Piston controlled compression/decompression
with suction cup.
The LUCAS straps and the suction cup
help maintain the position on the chest.
LUCAS Regulator should be used with air
cylinders to ensure correct pressure and
flow.
One control knob makes operation as
easy as 1-2-3.
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or your local sales representative.
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Effective and uninterrupted compressions are
important for survival
Effective, consistent and uninterrupted
compressions adhering to the Guidelines
Sternal compressions; 100 compressions per minute with a depth of 5 cm. A 50/50
duty cycle, i.e. equal compression and relaxation time for the chest wall. Complete chest
recoil before next compression. Tireless – minimizing “no-flow” time.
When every second counts...
Easy to use with an intuitive design
LUCAS has an ergonomic and compact design, is sturdy and yet lightweight. It is supplied in a
padded backpack that is easy to carry and store.
With its intuitive design, LUCAS can be applied to the patient with interruptions in compressions of less
than 20 seconds, whether the patient lies on the ground, on a bed, or on a stretcher in the ambulance.
AHA/ERC Guidelines for CPR (CardioPulmonary Resuscitation)
2005 1,2 , emphasize the significance of compressions
to provide critical blood flow to vital organs and in the end
to increase the chances of a successful survival.
Rescuers should:
• “Push hard and push fast” in the centre of the chest at a
rate of 100 per minute and with a compression depth of
4-5 cm.
• Take equal time for compression and relaxation.
• Allow for complete chest recoil after each compression.
• Compressions should be given with a minimum of
interruptions.
• More compressions should be provided over time; an
increased compression/ventilation ratio of 30:2.
Maintaining consistent and effective manual
chest compressions is exceedingly difficult
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Hands-free compressions for improved
care and safety
• The same quality for all patients and over time, independent
of transport conditions, rescuer fatigue, or variability
in experience level of the caregiver.
• Good circulation during the patient
transport process.
• Safety during transportation for
both personnel and patient.
• Allows for defibrillation with
ongoing compressions.
• Frees up caregivers to focus on
other life-saving tasks; ventilation,
medication, defibrillation as well as
decision making on continued care
and therapy.
• Allows for simultaneous catheterization
or coronary intervention in the catheterization laboratory.
LUCAS regulator
LUCAS unique
connector
Backpack
Air hose
Suction cup with
compression pad
Operation knob
Hood
Patient strap
Bellows
Height adjustment
handle
Release ring
Support leg
Claw
Backboard
Stabilization strap
Several studies 3,4,5,6 on the quality of compressions demonstrate
the difficulty of maintaining quality even after one
minute - irrespective of profession, age, gender, height or
weight.
• The rescuers do not accurately perceive the decay in
quality themselves.
• Too shallow compression depth is one of the most
frequent causes of error 7 .
• The hemodynamic consequences of incomplete chest
recoil during the delivery of CPR may be considerable 8 .
• Increasing the compression/ventilation ratio has been
shown to be more tiring 9 .
Quality of CPR matters for return of
spontaneous circulation
• CPR prolongs the time ventricular fibrillation is present
and has been shown to increase the likelihood that a
shock will achieve return of spontaneous circulation 1 .
• The quality of CPR prior to defibrillation directly affects
clinical outcomes. Specifically, longer pre-shock pauses
and shallow chest compressions are associated with
defibrillation failure 10 .
1. 2005 American Heart Association Guidelines for Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation
and Emergency Cardiovascular Care Circulation 2005;112(24):IV-25-26
2. European Resuscitation Council Guidelines for Resuscitation 2005. Resuscitation
2005;67S1,S13-S14
3. Hightower et al. Decay in quality of closed-chest compressions over time. Ann
Emerg Med 1995;26:300-303
4. Ochoa et al. The effect of rescuer fatigue on the quality of chest compressions.
Resuscitation 1998;37(3):149-52
5. Ashton et al. Effect of rescuer fatigue on performance of continuous external
chest compressions over 3 min. Resuscitation 2002;55:151-155
6. Abella et al. Quality of cardiopulmonary resuscitation during in-hospital cardiac
arrest. JAMA 2005;293:305-310
7. Wik et al. Quality of cardiopulmonary resuscitation during out-of-hospital cardiac
arrest. JAMA 2005;293:363-365
8. Yannopoulos et al. Effects of incomplete chest wall decompression during
cardiopulmonary resuscitation on coronary and cerebral perfusion pressures in a
porcine model of cardiac arrest. Resuscitation 2005;64:363–372
9. Greingor et al. Quality of cardiac massage with ratio compression-ventilation 5/1
and 15/2. Resuscitation 2002;55:263-267
10. Edelson et al. Effects on compression depth and pre-shock pauses predict
defibrillation failure during cardiac arrest. Resuscitation 2006;71:137-145