Equipment 8-126 - Chest Compressor

CMH EMS & MIH Protocols

Scope of Practice:

Emergency Medical Responder
Emergency Medical Technician
Advanced Emergency Medical Technician
Registered Nurse
Paramedic

Indications:

Protocol 2-198 - Cardiac Arrest.

Contraindications:

Patient is too large for the device to be secured.

Precautions:

None.

Procedure:

Open bag.
Turn device on.
Place back plate under the patient below the armpits.
Remove device from bag and attach over the patient to the back plate.
Position suction cup to touch the patient’s lower sternum.
Press "PAUSE" to lock the suction cup into place.
Press "ACTIVATE CONTINUOUS" OR "ACTIVATE 30:2" to begin compressions.
Attach stabilization strap under patient’s neck.

Citations:

Protocol 9-010 - References
Physio-Control, 2012.

Change Log:

Date	Link to previous version	Description of change
08/24/17	pdf	Added Lucas 2 manufacturer procedure.
07/04/20		Renumbered the section to allow for future additions.
07/12/20	pdf	Added content (without substantive modification) from old Section 8-040 - Chest Compressor.
06/11/21	pdf	Moved to emsprotocols.online

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