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SVFD CPR PRACTICE NOW INCLUDES LUCAS 3 DEVICE
For Immediate Release:
November 12, 2019
Contact:
Julie Happy
Community Affairs Manager
Spokane Valley Fire
509.892.4155
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SVFD CPR PRACTICE NOW INCLUDES LUCAS 3 DEVICE
EFFORT ANTICIPATES IMPROVED RESUSCITATION OUTCOMES
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Spokane Valley Fire is taking steps to advance CPR practices through the use of a Lucas 3 Device. This device takes over in a CPR situation and continues the efforts started by First Responders or citizen bystanders.
At the Board of Commissioners Meeting, the EMS Team demonstrated the Lucas 3 device they will be evaluating for improved patient outcomes, operational efficiencies, and resource utilization.
The Lucas 3 device will:
- Improve the quality of chest compressions
- Increase the ETCO2 levels
- Provide for prolonged resuscitation attempts
- Provide consistent compressions during patient movement and transport
- Remove the need for rotating personnel on chest compressions
Click HERE to view a video demonstration of the Lucas Device
SVFD also is utilizing Electronic Health Reporting technology to electronically transmit patient care information to AMR and the hospital. This is amazing technology that allows patient information to transfer at an accelerated pace ahead of the patient to AMR and the hospital for improved patient outcomes. This means the hospital will have information before the patient arrives and will be better able to anticipate needed procedures upon arrival.
SFVD is already a leader nationally in its ability to save lives in jeopardy from cardiac arrest. The nationally used Utstein Formula of Survival to measure Cardiac Arrest Survival Rates ranks SVFD’s rate at 42.9%. The National Average for survival based on this standard is 33.3%. Washington State has an average of 42.1%.
These percentages increase when bystander or citizen help and intervention (CPR or AED) is incorporated. Based on the Utstein bystander survival with bystander intervention, those numbers improve and look like this:
SVFD – 75%
Washington State – 47.5%
National – 37.3%
The SVFD will continue to research industry innovations for life saving techniques that will improve their ability to save lives as a First Responder in their community.
About SVFD
Spokane Valley Fire Department serves the cities of Spokane Valley, Liberty Lake, Millwood and the surrounding unincorporated areas of Spokane County with a combined population of 125,000 across 75 square miles. SVFD firefighter crews which include paramedics and EMT’s, responded to more than 17,487 emergency calls in 2018.
Established in 1940, SVFD is an Accredited Agency by the Commission on Fire Accreditation International; and, classified as an ISO Class 2 department by the Washington Survey and Ratings Bureau (WSRB). SVFD is one of four accredited departments in the state and the only department with distinction as an ISO class 2.
For more information about Spokane Valley Fire Department, visit www.spokanevalleyfire.com.
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Did you Know?
- You can sign up for a station tour. Great for small groups.
- You should replace the batteries in your smoke alarms twice a year.
- Creating a defensible space with regards to wildfires could just save your home or property.
- We have Friends & Family CPR classes every month.
