Physio-Control LUCAS - Manuel (Page 50)

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LUCAS TM
I NSTRUCTIONS FOR U SE G EBRUIKSAANWIJZING I NSTRUCTIONS D ’ UTILISATION
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3.7.5 M OVING 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 .
3.7.6 A
MBULANCE 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 C
HANGING AIR SOURCES
WARNING – INTERRUPTED COMPRESSIONS
Excessive changeover time if regulators have to be
mounted.
Always use reserve cylinders with pre-fitted
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 40.
7. Turn the ON/OFF knob to Lock .
8. Turn the ON/OFF knob to Active to
continue compressions.