http://www.mediccast.com/blog/2009/11/05/automated-cpr-compression-devices-save-ems-providers-backs/ A blog for the MedicCast Podcast for EMT's, Paramedics and EMS Providers Thu, 18 Mar 2010 07:00:30 -0400 hourly 1 http://www.mediccast.com/blog/2009/11/05/automated-cpr-compression-devices-save-ems-providers-backs/#comment-67300 craig merrick Sun, 08 Nov 2009 00:55:42 +0000 http://www.mediccast.com/blog/?p=2568#comment-67300 With reference to your article on automated cpr devices, we worked with the lucas device which was O2 driven when our last chief exec was in charge but since then we have a new boss and all our devices where taken out of use. Which were a considerible number of devices, the reason given too us was that there was not enough research on the product in the UK therfore it could not be certified safe in the ems field therefore thay were taken out of service. I on the other hand found these devices very uesfull yet a little barbaric, especially working as a lone responder on a rrv (rapid response vehicle - {paramedic in a car}). With reference to your article on automated cpr devices, we worked with the lucas device which was O2 driven when our last chief exec was in charge but since then we have a new boss and all our devices where taken out of use. Which were a considerible number of devices, the reason given too us was that there was not enough research on the product in the UK therfore it could not be certified safe in the ems field therefore thay were taken out of service. I on the other hand found these devices very uesfull yet a little barbaric, especially working as a lone responder on a rrv (rapid response vehicle – {paramedic in a car}).

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