Exclusion criteria
• Active bleeding
• Known wish of the patient not to receive extraordinary or invasive life
prolonging medical intervention
• Known pre-existing comorbidity and/or functional limitations that would
prevent a future return to independent life
How does the LUCAS 2 Device work?
The LUCAS 2 Device provides automated chest compressions at a rate of 100 per minute,
to a depth of 4-5cm, and weighs 7.8 kg (with battery). It has an equal compression/
decompression time, and has an average battery operation time of 45 minutes. It has two
ACTIVE modes of operation, a continuous mode and a 30:2 mode ( which pauses
compressions for BVM ventilation). We will NOT be using the 30:2 mode.
Using the LUCAS 2 Device
1) Minimise Interruptions to Manual CPR at all times.
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2) Confirm inclusion criteria for START Project
3) Activate (A) the mechanical CPR device, by pushing the “ON/OFF” button for one full
second for the self test and device start up procedure.
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