The LUCAS device delivers mechanical chest compressions to a patient in cardiac arrest. This vital piece of equipment helps maintain a steady supply of oxygen to the heart and brain and allows our crew to focus on other interventions, such as managing a patient's airway, without interruption. | Thames Valley Air Ambulance

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LUCAS 3 Training All this week SWFD personnel have been conducting hands-on training with the Stryker Lund University Cardiopulmonary Assist System (LUCAS 3) mechanical chest compression device. The LUCAS3 is an easy-to-use mechanical chest compression device that will help SWFD personnel deliver high-quality, guidelines-consistent chest compressions to sudden cardiac arrest patients; in the field, on the move and in the hospital. Studies show that continuous chest compressions are a critical co