May 10, 2009

EMS Product Reviews and Episode 167

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Link of the Week- MedicCastLive.com Tuesday May 12, 2009 at 10PM ET

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Tip of the Week — EMS Top Product Reviews 2oo9

Read my EMS top product reviews article for 2009

Three interview segments this week to feature the three products that I got most excited about during this year’s EMS Today expo hall run. Each of these products represents a different part of the EMS industry and features different ways of innovating in the emergency medical services field.

Amy Turley, inventor of the Turley Backboard pad is a paramedic herself and designed this product to be durable, field tough and long lasting while providing superior padding and pressure point protection to patients who are placed on a long backboard. Each pad rolls up to fit in a small space and they can be heated or cooled to assist with patient care in that way as well. Read the full review at the link above.

The MyClyns personal protective spray and the ViralClyns mask system are both great ways to protect us in the field and give us some peace of mind, too. EMTs and paramedics can use the masks to protect themselves before an exposure and the MyClyns spray will provide some immediate treatment if you are exposed to a splash. The spray is antimicrobial and may be safely sprayed in the eyes, mouth, or in an open wound immediately post exposure to lessen chances of infection. While not taking the place of post exposure measures in your agency or hospital, it certainly provides some immediate peace of mind until you can get cleaned up.

Finally, I’m really excited about the Lifepak 15’s updates and improvements. Listen while I chat with Katie Liberto of Physio Control about the new monitor/defibrillator and she tells me about all the ways they’ve made even tougher and more durable than the Lifepak 12 and still pack in new features and monitoring capabilities. Great job from my personal favorites in the monitoring field.

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