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October 31, 2006 @ 7:35 pm
Does your service have access to a bariatric unit? Perhaps it’s time to investigate purchasing bariatric equipment or sharing the cost between mutual aid companies in rural areas. The press item below is why: Millennium Research Group (MRG), the global authority on medical technology market intelligence, has conducted a detailed and thorough analysis of the US bariatric equipment and devices market. The report finds that rising rates of morbid obesity in the US are obliging hospitals to accommodate extremely overweight individuals for bariatric surgery as well as for other procedures and tests. According to the new report entitled US Markets for Bariatric Equipment and Devices 2007, the US bariatric market will generate over $1 billion in annual revenues by 2010. “Bariatric equipment such as wheelchairs, beds, scales, and longer-length devices are often required when surgery or other procedures are performed on very obese individuals,” said Lexie Code, Senior Analyst at MRG. “For example, when laparoscopic surgery is performed on morbidly obese patients, the distance between skin-level incisions where specialized devices enter the body and the internal organs is much longer. Hospitals [and EMS services] must therefore purchase more expensive, longer-length devices to accommodate such procedures.” In 2006, obesity levels in the US were notably high: 3.9% of the US population is considered morbidly obese, a much higher rate than in other geographic regions such as Europe. The US obesity rate represents a population of over 11 million people, a volume that will increase by approximately 3.0% per year over the forecast period. As a result, by 2010, nearly 13 million Americans will be morbidly obese. It is increasingly common for severely obese individuals to require treatment for various obesity-related conditions. CDC Obesity Site Jamie October 29, 2006 @ 11:32 pm
Welcome to Episode 39
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Download “Come On” (MP3, 192kbps) Click here to get Songs from the MedicCast Until next time, Scene safety, BSI! October 27, 2006 @ 12:05 pm
Here’s a list of burn safety tips for Halloween: Each Halloween, millions of American children go trick or treating. It’s supposed to be a night of fun but unfortunately some children are injured because they don’t follow simple safety tips. Flammable costumes and other fire hazards can lead to serious burns. Burn injuries are one of the leading Halloween injuries but also the easiest to prevent. The Burn Recovery Center has published some tips to keep parents and children safe this Halloween. Decorations/Indoor Events:
Costumes:
For More information about burn injuries click here. Check back here at the MedicCast often for more information and the next episode of the podcast. October 26, 2006 @ 11:58 am
There was a ton of technology news this week for medical products. So many, in fact, that I chose to focus the entire MedicCast News for this week on cool medical technology products. Products like:
———————- I report on this and other EMS news in the most recent episode of the MedicCast News at the Podcaster News Network. Jamie Davis @ 5:47 am
I was interviewed for a segment for the One Minute How To Podcast by George Smith. This is the show with a person teaching a simple skill in one minute. Anything from how to make a really good sandwich to how to take off your bra without removing your shirt first. My segment was on “How to Call 911.” A subject near and dear to our hearts. Check it out and give me some feedback. Did I miss anything? I did one of George’s first episodes, too. It was a one minute how to on “How to Control Severe Bleeding.” Jamie October 24, 2006 @ 7:03 pm
Here’s the link to the audio file from MedicineNet.com. Here’s the link to the article. Remember to check back here at MedicCast.com for more updates and for the MedicCast podcasts! Jamie, October 22, 2006 @ 9:08 pm
Welcome to Episode 38
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Finding the SunCrystal CityDiamond D RecordsDownload “Grey” (MP3, 192kbps) Until next time, Scene safety, BSI! October 20, 2006 @ 9:47 pm
I’ve put up links to the MedicCast affiliate store at Amazon.com. You can visit the store here: You can find almost anything in the world there. Check out the assortment of EMS clothes and t-shirts by searching “EMS” in the Apparel and Accesories category. Thanks for supporting the MedicCast! Jamie October 19, 2006 @ 12:54 pm
Medicine Net has a great article by a doc about the nature of most common stingray Here’s the link to the Stingray Article. Check back here for other good links to training and info. I’ll also be posting a new MedicCast podcast this weekend. Jamie October 18, 2006 @ 3:35 pm
Killer Bees! Killer Bees! Just something from a bad 70’s made for TV movie right? Well maybe not, at least in part. EMSresponder.com is reporting that Florida first responders including EMS, fire, and police agencies will be getting some specialized training about the influx of Africanized bees that are starting to show up in the area more and more frequently. The classes include both lecture in the classroom and an outdoor demonstration. The outdoor demonstration had University of Florida bee expert Dr. William Kern, walking through a swarm of the aggressive bees while his students watched from the safety of screened in tents. He swatted at them to show how they became progressively more aggressive the more he bothered them. In the next few years there are expected to be 300 colonies of these aggressive insects per square mile in the state of Florida. Kern does say that the bees will not attack as long as no one disturbs their hives. Hey Doc, sometimes that’s easier said than done. I report on this and other EMS news in the most recent episode of the MedicCast News at the Podcaster News Network. Jamie Davis
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