LUCAS Heart Thumper

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• lucas
• l.u.c.a.s
• cpr
• resus
• aed
• defib
• first
• aid

[alaat05]

actually I work in saudi arabia as defibs specialist and I saw this machine.

it is really nice .. even the prof. can not do 100 compression/min. with the same rythem of course, if we talk about more than 5 mins. of CPR. eventhough, we can use this machine in cath lab because there is no circuit in a machine. so it is really awsome.

[robynfali]

@alaat05

Research has shown that professionals tend to give between 80-120 compressions a minute, so yes you are right indeed

[jimsmbob]

no, what is required is better CPR training.

[mruppity64]

you try doing CPR for 20 minutes, no better training will replace this gadget

[robynfali]

well said

[robynfali]

As said below, you want to try it, even the best cannot do a perfect 100 per minute, this machine can

[starlightp21]

Good CPR usually breaks ribs. So does the Lucas.

[lenoat702]

looks harsh

[xn117]

it looks like it will break the rib bones.... jesus

[k5tao]

Typically only used as a last resort. If you see a person on a Thumper chances are they are already dead.

[Twerc]

I use it for trauma patients as well. Why not? It provides CPR, just better, more efficient and rteliable than manual CPR. On the other hand trauma patients in need of CPR have the lowest probability of survival of all CPR patients.

[patella902]

In our ambulance region (hollands-Midden, nl) the LUCAS is used on all patiënts who would otherwise receive manual CPR. Exclusion is in late pregnancy and size (if it doesn't fit we don't use it) Severe chest trauma also creates it own problems but thats similar with manual cpr.

[mink2184]

Anyone have any idea what the exclusion criteria is for this machine? Can it be or have you seen it used in trauma pt's?

[shawnandredavis]

Saw this in action yesterday, great device!