Ease the Burn With New Water-Jel Dressings

It’s no secret that dealing with burn patients presents the most fear to emergency medical professionals. With any burn, regardless of its severity, the importance of adequate analgesia cannot be overstated. Therefore, it is crucial that EMS providers incorporate proper burn-wound care and aggressive-pain management as part of their treatment plans. This is why EMTs and paramedics need to rely on new Water-Jel Burn Dressings: They effectively stop the burning process and burn progression, all while dissipating extreme heat and (most importantly) relieving pain. Here’s why:

The Water-Jel Burn Dressings feature a new, crystal-clear, and fragrance-free gel, which incorporates hyaluronic acid along with a paraben-free, broad-spectrum preservative system. Thanks to its transparent gel, you can get an unobstructed assessment of the patient’s burn wounds at any time, which allows you to maintain the viability of zone stasis.

The Water-Jel Burn Dressings are pre-saturated, so no water is needed, and its easy application makes it ideal for dealing with mass-casualty incidents. Patients with hot, damaged clothing can be easily treated thanks to its connective cooling (not evaporative cooling), which also reduces the risk of treatment-induced hypothermia. Additionally, the Water-Jel Burn Dressings are flight-safe and have a five-year shelf life. Take a look at the following sizing options below:

For more information and to get yours, be sure to visit theEMSstore.com.

The IRON Offers Cutting-Edge Lighting

No matter if you work the day shift or the night shift, it’s always a possibility that you could end up in a dark place: Whether searching for an overturned vehicle that careened off the highway overnight or exploring cavernous pits in search of a family’s missing pet, a reliable flashlight is a critically important tool for any first responder. So always be prepared for whatever comes your way on-scene with the new LED Lenser i9 IRON Rechargeable Flashlight: It combines the power of lenses with that of reflectors to create an overwhelmingly efficient outcome. Here’s how:

The LED Lenser i9 IRON Rechargeable Flashlight’s patented Advanced Focus System (AFS), the newest technological advance from LED Lenser, allows a seamless transition from a homogeneous low beam to a sharply focused high beam. Its ultra-bright light output is via its new CREE® LED chips, and it is hard-pressed to be outshined by any other light currently found on the market. To maximize the efficiency of the AFS, LED Lenser completely redesigned the i9 IRON Rechargeable Flashlight’s patented Reflector – Lens to compliment its high-powered LEDs.

Whether you need a bright spot beam for long-distance viewing or cleaner, wider-light distribution for up-close illumination, the LED Lenser i9 IRON Rechargeable Flashlight can more than accommodate these tasks. This durable light can withstand and thrive in even the most inclement of weather conditions: Thanks to its new “Frozen Black” textured coating, you can enjoy an improved, comfortable grip, which allows it to be easily handled with bare hands or while wearing gloves. Some additional specs and features include the following:

• dynamic front switch
• two power modes
• fully rechargeable
• charging base sled for mounting options included
• USB connection (i9R)
• water-resistant
• robust metal housing
• length: 6.2 inches (15.8 centimeters)
• weight: 9.5 ounces (260 grams)
• battery type: 1 x Li-FePO4

For additional information and to get yours, be sure to visit theEMSstore.com.

The Powerheart Always Keeps You Ready to Save

Last year, 360,000 Americans lost their lives to sudden cardiac arrest. This troubling statistic would be even higher without the actions of rescuers who save thousands of lives with an automated external defibrillator (AED). The Cardiac Science Powerheart G5 AED gives both emergency medical professionals and first-time rescuers the power to act and save lives. Here’s why:

Thanks to its easy, intuitive operation and user-paced prompts, the Cardiac Science Powerheart G5 AED allows you to act quickly and confidently to a sudden cardiac arrest emergency. Available in either automatic or semi-automatic varieties, this versatile tool is always ready to respond and knows how to perform when every second counts: It delivers a post-cardiopulmonary resuscitation shock in as few as 10 seconds, which ensures effective therapy.

What makes this tool so valuable is its reliability: Its innovative, highly visible Rescue Ready® technology performs rigorous daily, weekly, and monthly self-tests, which quickly inform first responders that it is properly functioning and ready to use. This advanced technology is capable of assessing the patient’s therapy needs, and then delivering an energy-appropriate shock. The rigors of human error are also greatly diminished thanks to the Cardiac Science Powerheart G5 AED’s RescueCoach™ user-paced instruction, which guides users through each critical step of a rescue. If loud, ambient noises are creating chaos on-scene, text prompts offer additional assistance.

Ruggedly designed, it is durable enough to be transported to, stored in, and used in the most challenging of settings. Customization is key: The Cardiac Science Powerheart G5 AED is capable of catering to an individual’s needs and preferences thanks to fully adjustable prompts and protocols. Additionally, it can be switched to a different language to assist as many potential responders as possible. Some additional specs include:

Always ensure you’re prepared to act at a moment’s notice and save a life. For more information and to get yours, be sure to visit theEMSstore.com.

Control hemorrhages with the Tactical Multi Bandage

As an emergency medical professional, you know all too well about the deadly repercussions of exsanguination: Over 40 percent of trauma-related deaths occur in the first 24 hours following an injury due to massive blood loss. First Care Products, a PerSys Medical Company, specializes in the development of innovative products for pre-hospital emergency care that work to quickly and efficiently apply direct pressure on wounds, control bleeding, and forestall shock and death. As a product that is renowned for setting the standard for hemorrhage control, the 8-inch Tactical Multi Bandage is designed to treat a wide variety of large wounds, exposed organs, and keep moisture at the wound site. Here’s why:

Regarded as an ideal choice for a medical provider who is looking to carry a substantial, multi-use trauma dressing, the PerSys First Care Emergency 8-Inch Tactical Multi Bandage can effectively treat and cover large abdominal wounds or traumatic limb amputations. The bandage is housed in a 10-inch by 5.5-inch by 0.5-inch package; these accommodating dimensions allow it to snugly fit into any medic’s bag, right along with any additional gear for hemorrhage control and wound care.

The PerSys First Care Emergency 8-Inch Tactical Multi Bandage’s moisture seal is a non-adherent plastic sheet that seals in and maintains moisture, which provides a cooling effect on wounds. In cases of exposed organs, the moisture prevents the formation of adhesions. If the moisture-retention sheet is not needed, simply tear it away to expose the pad. To use its elastic bandage to treat catastrophic, abdominal-related injuries, simply wrap it around the torso and secure it with its plastic hook.

Need to perform an amputation in the field? The PerSys First Care Emergency 8-Inch Tactical Multi Bandage’s pad can be centered over a stump right after the procedure is completed; secure it firmly in place by utilizing its elastic wrap. To better control the bleeding that inevitably follows an amputation, just apply the desired amount of pressure by using its plastic pressure-application bar. This unique bar features more pressure than what a normal dressing can offer, which will greatly improve your chances of avoiding exsanguination.

For more information and to get yours, be sure to visit theEMSstore.com.

SAM XT: Stop the Bleeding; Preserve Life

As an emergency medical professional, you are aware that extremity tourniquets have occupied a unique market position for a number of years. A major downfall of extremity tourniquets – as indicated by an abundance of studies and evidence – is the alarming number of lives lost due to inappropriately applied tourniquets. The cause? Slack in the tourniquet’s strap is the primary factor in failed-tourniquet application.

The solution? SAM Medical, a trusted, well-respected developer and designer of life-saving products for first responders and those who confront adversity worldwide, has developed an effective method to assist in avoiding the aforementioned tourniquet-related deficiencies: the new SAM XT Extremity Tourniquet.

Specifically engineered for rapid application, the SAM XT Extremity Tourniquet fills a crucial role in any first responder’s disaster-mitigation kit, thanks to its groundbreaking design, quality craftsmanship, and attention to detail. It requires fewer windlass turns, which allows for easier, faster training and intuitive use.

The SAM XT Extremity Tourniquet meets rigorous MIL-STD 810G standards to ensure reinforced durability, and it can thrive in adverse-weather conditions: Its weather-resistant Velcro is fully functional when fully submerged, which offers maximum security. Windlass locking can be achieved quickly and easily by utilizing C-Hooks, and its outer material is fully optimized for night-vision use.

The SAM XT Extremity Tourniquet utilizes innovative TRUEFORCE™ Buckle technology to auto lock at a predetermined amount of circumferential force, which remedies virtually all tourniquet slack, thereby increasing the chances of saving lives. An innovatively designed, baseline-force control activates locking prongs into the tourniquet’s strap: Just click, twist, and secure to attain a life-saving tourniquet application.

Get the added protection you need when it’s needed most. For more information and to get yours, be sure to visit theEMSstore.com.

Code 3 Offers Versatile Illumination

As an emergency medical professional, you are well-acquainted with the severe chaos that inevitably accompanies a Mass Casualty Incident (MCI), as they are likely to be the most demanding and stress-inducing events that you will be confronted with. Successfully dealing with them demands well-articulated communication between all emergency personnel and patients. Usually, achieving this delicate balance in this unstable, uncontrolled environment is exceptionally difficult, especially when attempting to achieve your overall goal of ensuring that the highest number of survivable patients get to treatment facilities in the least amount of time.

It goes without saying, therefore, that being well-organized and prepared for such scenarios, or even ones of less severity, is utterly critical. You need to be able to quickly locate and use the appropriate tool for the job at hand, so rely on the new, highly customizable Code 3 100 Series Strip Lighting for effective illumination of all the storage spaces for your essential gear.

No matter what you need to illuminate, be it a toolbox, racking, shelves, or small, exterior compartments, the Code 3 100 Series Strip Lighting is capable of providing virtually unlimited customization options coupled with a versatile, expandable design. Measuring up to 16 feet long – (additional lengths include 76.5, six, 12, 24, and 36 inches long – each roll is accompanied by three sets of end caps and six sets of wires, along with three 1-watt LEDs that are spliceable every two inches (51 millimeters). The result: a powerfully bright output that won’t compromise nor diminish storage space. Once installed, the lights won’t move because 3M high-bond, self-adhesive VHB tape securely holds the lights in position.

Have a large space that needs ample illumination? Wire leads at both ends of the Code 3 100 Series Strip Lighting allow multiple units to be connected together, thereby giving you unmatched lighting versatility, regardless of the confinements that your space presents. Additionally, this unique lighting strip is covered by a three-year warranty and meets CE RoHS, IP65, and NFPA Section 10 (ground lighting) specifications.

Don’t be kept in the dark when you need to act fast. For more information and to get yours, be sure to visit theEMSstore.com. 

Prepare for Pediatric Emergencies with R&B

Dealing with sick or injured pediatric patients is a unique challenge that demands your full attention and quick, decisive decision-making skills. While dealing with these patients on-scene, vague alterations in both mental status and vital signs can suddenly and unexpectedly take turns for the worse and become critical at a moment’s notice.

Seems daunting, doesn’t it? So, what tools can you employ to assist you? When you’re responding to help a pediatric patient whose life hangs in a critical balance between compensated and decompensated, make sure you’re prepared by having the new R&B Pacific Coast Pediatric Pack – the perfect choice for emergency medical professionals to have in order to keep all the equipment they need to deal with pediatric emergencies organized without needless repetition of supplies. Here’s why:

For over 40 years, R&B Fabrications, Inc.’s innovative designs and top-quality workmanship have allowed them to redefine industry standards, all while simultaneously ascending to the forefront of technological achievements in well-designed, high-quality, and practical products. Built from tough DuPont Cordura nylon and reflective trim, the R&B Pacific Coast Pediatric Pack is incredibly durable, while at the same time offering lightweight organization that won’t weigh you down with unnecessary gear.

You can safely store a child BVM and a 1000cc IV pack in the pack’s ample, spacious, outside-front pocket without worrying about crushing and/or damaging them. Need quick, easy access to the R&B Pacific Coast Pediatric Pack’s abundantly large, interior-storage compartment, which can easily accommodate a wide variety of advanced and basic supplies? Simply use its double self-healing zippers to accomplish that.

Utilize the pack’s elastic straps to securely hold intubation equipment, and store a wide variety of items, ranging from pediatric-sized guides to oxygen equipment, in nylon pockets located on its standing divider. Additionally, the R&B Pacific Coast Pediatric Pack’s quick-release handles serve a dual purpose: They allow you to quickly open and close it and keep all equipment safely secure, even with the zippers open. Other specs include:

• the pack is available in a Purple color
• weight: 40 ounces
• dimensions: 13 inches long by 6 ½ inches in diameter by 14 inches tall

Make pediatric emergencies manageable. Be sure to check out theEMSstore.com for more information and to get yours.