Open bag:
• Pullredhandleonbagtoopen
• Stopmanualcompressions
• Attachtobackplate;listen
for “click”
• Pulluponcetoensure
attachment
Activate: (A)
• PushON/OFF for one
second to start self test and
power up LUCAS 2 (green
LED adjacent to ADJUST
illuminates)
Confirm cardiac arrest and begin
manual CPR until LUCAS is ready
Keep interruptions to a minimum
Back plate: (B)
• PausemanualCPR
• Placebackplateunderthe
patient below armpits
• ResumemanualCPR
Position suction cup:
• Centerthesuctioncupover
the chest
• Loweredgeofsuctioncup
should be immediately above
the end of the sternum
Depth: (D)
• Pushsuctioncupdownusing
two fingers, making sure you
are in ADJUST mode
• Pressurepadinside
suction cup should touch
patient’s chest
• Ifpaddoesnottouch
or fit properly, remove
compressor and continue
manual compressions
• PressPAUSE to lock
the start position, then
remove your fingers from
suction cup
Engage (E) — start
compressions:
• Checkforproperposition;
adjust if necessary
• PressACTIVE (continuous)
or ACTIVE (30:2)
• Donotleavepatientunattended
while LUCAS 2 is active
Follow-up (F)—attach
stabilization strap:
• Removestrapandextendfully
at the buckles
• Placesupportcushionunder
patient’s neck
• Fastencushionstrapsto
LUCAS 2 straps
• Tightenthestraps
• Delaytheapplicationofthe
stabilization strap when it might
prevent or delay treatment
Compressor: (C)
• RemoveLUCAS2frombag
• Pullreleaseringsonceto
check that claw locks open,
then release rings
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Press PAUSE to stop
compressions during
ECG analysis