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LUCAS

CHEST COMPRESSION SYSTEM, INSTRUCTIONS FOR USE

3.7.4 MOVING PATIENT ON TILTED STRETCHER

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 .

3.7.5 AMBULANCE TRANSPORT

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

There may be excessive changeover time if pressure

regulators have to be mounted.

Always use reserve cylinders with pre-fitted

pressure 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 17.

7. Turn the

ON/OFF knob to Lock .

8. Turn the

ON/OFF knob to Active to

continue compressions.

LOCK

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