6K views · 259 reactions | Paramedic Steve talks us through the benefits of the Mechanical Chest Compression Device - a safe and practical way of continuing CPR enroute to hospital and freeing up paramedics to do other lifesaving interventions. We’re at the Royal International Convention Centre at the Ekka all week. Drop by and check out our display! | Queensland Ambulance Service (QAS) | Facebook

3.1K views · 106 reactions | The Lucas Chest Compression System is a...

The Queensland Ambulance Service has rolled out a new Mechanical Chest Compression Device that assists paramedics in delivering effective, consistent, continuous compression's for patients in cardiac arrest. These devices allow cardiac compression's to be delivered safely in a moving ambulance, resulting in no interruption to patient care, a safer working environment for paramedics and ultimately increasing the survival rates for patients who suffer an out of hospital cardiac arrest. With the fi

22K views · 121 reactions | Everyone should know some basic CPR - including chest compression. But when a patient needs chest compression and has other traumas, paramedics can be stretched. The Lucas 3 device maintains automatic chest compression, letting paramedics multitask. | Interesting Engineering | Facebook