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LUCAS

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3.7.5 M

In situations where conditions do not allow the

chest to remain horizontal:

1. Turn the

ON/OFF knob to Lock to pause

compressions (Figure

1().

2. As soon as the patient is in horizontal position,

check the position of the suction cup and

adjust if necessary (see Section 3.4).

3. Turn the ON/OFF knob to Active .

3.7.6 A

Make sure that the patient is fixed when using

LUCAS Chest Compression System during

ambulance transport. The ambulance cot should

have four-point restraints for the patient’s upper

body in addition to the two lower-body restraints.

3.8 CHANGING AIR SOURCES

WARNING – INTERRUPTED COMPRESSIONS

Excessive changeover time if regulators have to be

mounted.

Always use reserve cylinders with pre-fitted

regulators.

To change air source:

1. Set the ON/OFF knob to Adjust .

2. Close the valve on the used air cylinder.

3. Disconnect the air hose from the air source.

4. Open the valve on the new air source.

5. Attach the air hose to the new air source.

6. Adjust the height of the suction cup on the

patient’s chest, as described previously on

page 40.

7. Turn the ON/OFF knob to Lock .

8. Turn the ON/OFF knob to Active to

continue compressions.

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