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LUCAS

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3.7.3 L

At least three people should lift the patient and

LUCAS – one should support the patient’s head and

there should be one person on each side.

Plan carefully before lifting the patient. Consider

which equipment needs to be moved and where to

place the stretcher.

Those at the side should lift with one hand beneath

the claw locks of the back plate. The other hand

should be used to lift the patient’s belt, trouser or

under the thigh.

Use appropriate lifting technique to avoid injuries

when lifting the patient (Figure k).

WARNING – CRUSHING HAZARD

Do not insert your fingers in the claw locks.

To lift a patient:

1. Secure the patient’s arms with the straps on the

support legs.

2. Turn the ON/OFF knob to Lock , to pause

compressions while lifting the patient, for

example when:

– lifting to a stretcher

– moving from one stretcher to another

3. When the patient has been placed on the

stretcher (or other surface), verify correct

position of the suction cup on the patient.

4. Turn the ON/OFF knob to Active .

Once the patient is placed on the stretcher, LUCAS

may be in active state during all horizontal lifts and

movements.

3.7.4 M

When the situation absolutely demands that

the patient be moved while undergoing chest

compression, the patient’s chest should be

horizontal throughout the entire movement

(Figure l).

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