St. Francis Medical Center emergency room assistant director Stephen Vetrano, MD, and Danielle Amoroso, RN, demonstrate using LUCAS.
When someone is in cardiac arrest, time is of the essence. St. Francis Medical Center recently obtained a cutting edge device that will allow every second to count.
The hospital has acquired the LUCAS 2 Chest Compression System, a tool that standardizes chest compression in accordance with the latest scientific guidelines.
LUCAS 2 is used in lieu of manual chest compressions on a patient. Manual compressions by a doctor, nurse or rescuer with the same degree of high quality for each compression is difficult, tiring, and impossible in certain situations
LUCAS 2 standardizes the quality of chest compressions in accordance with the latest scientific guidelines. This allows for a safe and consistent compression over time, regardless of transport conditions, rescuer fatigue or variability in the experience level of the caregiver.
The machine frees up rescuers to focus on other life-saving tasks and creates new rescue opportunities.
Previously powered by battery the new electric, mechanically controlled LUCAS2 provides compressions that are able to sustain a higher blood flow to the brain and heart compared to manual compressions. The device is easy to carry and can be applied without disrupting manual compressions in as little as 20 seconds.
More information is online at stfrancismedical.org.
