Furthermore, mechanical devices do not tire, and maintain consistent depth and rate of compressions. The main disadvantage of A-CPR is the substantial weight of the device (11.6 kg including battery).

Motion sensor technology – the same technology used on most smart phones – provides rescuers with immediate voice prompts if their CPR compression rate and depth are outside the 2015 AHA ...

This is the kind of technology that truly makes a difference in patient outcomes,” Fire Chief Steven Lavigne said.

which would perform life-saving CPR on those facing cardiac arrest. The “Lucas Device” is a mechanical chest compression system that helps first responders and healthcare providers perform CPR.

The devices help provide constant chest compressions, which can help keep a person alive similar to a person providing CPR compressions. "In the back of an ambulance, if a patient is in cardiac ...

The department recently received a grant allowing them to purchase a LUCAS device, an automated chest compression machine ...

Lake Village Fire Department members attended Jan. 31 training on the LUCAS 3 chest compression device.

Vasquez, and the GHA Director General, Kevin McGee, on Thursday received a donation from the Gibraltar Cardiac Association ...

This study aimed to compare the rates of survival between conventional cardiopulmonary resuscitation (C-CPR) and automated CPR (A-CPR) using AutoPulse™ in adults following out-of-hospital ...

The devices deliver continuous chest compressions during transport, extending the reach of care and reducing risks associated with manual CPR, according to the press release. Taunton Fire Chief ...