The Emergency Department at Pella Regional Health Center is now using the LUCAS 3 Chest Compression System which enables continuous consistent chest compressions in cardiac resuscitations.

Emergency Room Nurse Susan Vander Molen tells KNIA/KRLS News the system has great benefit to patients with life threatening conditions.

The LUCAS 3 is a mechanical chest compression system that provides compressions at a rate and depth that are consistent with current American Heart Association guidelines for CPR. Hall says the device works by providing continuous high-quality chest compressions which are critical to maintaining blood flow to save a sudden cardiac arrest patient’s brain, heart and vital organs.

The device can free up staff to let them focus on other critical emergency patient care such as defibrillation, intubation and IV placement. Hear more about the LUCAS system on today’s Let’s Talk Pella.