A new CPR machine is making life easier for staff in West Gippsland Hospital's emergency department.
The machine was provided by Warragul Lions Club and partly funded by a generous grant from the Australian Lions Foundation.
Designed to be used in emergency situations the device provides patients with continuous and effective cardiac compressions following a cardiac arrest. The provision of sufficient chest compression is among the most important factors influencing patient survival during cardiopulmonary resuscitation.
The device also reduces the risk of injury and fatigue in medical staff whilst performing sustained chest compressions.