Cardiopulmonary compression device receiving flip-up legs

A cardio-pulmonary compression system, comprising:

• a board configured for a patient;
• at least one leg pivotally connected to the board to pivot along sides of a patient region on the board, the at least one leg including a free end portion having a mechanical feature;
• a compression device configured to receive the free end portion of the at least one leg and engage the mechanical feature to adjustably secure the compression device at a vertical distance from the board in an operational position;
• and
• a locking mechanism configured to releasably maintain the at least one leg in the operational position, which is transverse to a plane of the board.

A method for positioning a compression device, comprising:

• providing a board having at least one leg pivotally connected to the board to pivot along sides of a patient region on the board, the at least one leg including a free end portion having a mechanical feature configured to be received in a compression device to adjustably secure the compression device at a vertical distance from the board in an operational position;
• adjusting the at least one leg to the operational position;
• locking the at least one leg in the operational position transversely to a plane of the board;
• receiving the at least one leg in the compression device;
• and
• adjusting a position of the compression device using the mechanical feature.