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You’re on the market for a new stethoscope, or perhaps, your first. You made an easy decision to go with the industry leader in quality and acoustics – you’re going for a Littmann. Now the only question is which one? With over a dozen acoustic stethoscopes to choose from, the selection can be overwhelming. We’ll
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Littmann Stethoscope Buyer’s Guide: Part 2
Let’s say you need a stethoscope but you aren’t interested in a cardiology-grade scope. That doesn’t mean you have to settle for inferior quality or acoustics! 3M Littmann offers several models of Classic II and Select stethoscopes sure to meet your needs. Each stethoscope exemplifies the hallmark Littmann quality
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CPR procedures require a great deal of physical work during a stressful situation, which can compromise the effectiveness of the rescue.
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Tags: cpr mask, cpr shield, pocket face mask
Being an EMT is a tough job, and it doesn’t take long to figure out that the equipment you’re using can make everything go more smoothly… or drive you totally crazy. One of the most essential pieces of gear is your EMS bag. You take the bag with you on every call, and you depend
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A CPR mask is not for the patient. It doesn’t make CPR more or less effective than straight mouth-to-mouth.It’s for you, the rescuer, to protect yourself.
The Ambu Res-Cue Mask comes with an optional hard case to keep the CPR mask clean and protected so it’s ready to use. The case is red so it
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Tags: aid, ambu, cpr, ems, first, mask, paramedic, protection, res-cue
Cryosurgery
Skin lesions like warts can be unattractive, uncomfortable, and sometimes even painful. Cryosurgery is an effective treatment method that uses extremely cold temperatures to destroy the tissue. Specifically, when the temperature drops low enough, ice crystals actually form inside the skin cells and cause necrosis, or cell death.
Cryosurgery, which is also referred to as cryotherapy,
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Tough economic times. Diminishing reimbursements. Less patient volume. These are challenges most healthcare professionals face today.
Surprisingly, most healthcare professionals are devoting little or no time to these tough challenges. This is mainly because most healthcare professionals believe they can ride through the recession and are simply hoping for the best.
Unfortunately, hope hasn’t yet made any
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Tags: codes, cpt, equipment, expensive, healthcare, mistakes, patients, pitfall, professionals, solution, waiting
The unit itself is made of a soft material which still has firmness to it but allows for some flexibility in order to get it into position to apply it. Contained within the material are a series of wooden slats which help to perform the rigidity of the ked board. It consists of a head
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Tags: emergency medical equipment, ems, ems equipment, emt, emt training, immobilization equipment, ked device
You may have never heard of Charles Chamberland, but chances are you’ve benefitted from the invention credited to this seventeenth century French microbiologist. The autoclave is essentially a specialized steam cooker used to sterilize equipment. Surprisingly, the autoclave shows up in more places than you’d think, and is essential for ensuring patient safety in many
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Spineboards (a.k.a. backboards) are essential in rescues where a victims spine could be injured. Rescuers use a spineboard to keep the victims spine motionless so they can transport a person safely and avoid further injury, including paralyzation.
This particular spineboard/backboard is the most popular board we sell. It is economical, strong and includes popular features.
The
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Tags: accident, backboard, ems, extraction, handles, immobilization, paramedics, rescue, spineboard
Many people wonder what rescue tubes are and why they are so highly recommended by Guard training agencies and the American Red Cross.
Rescue tubes are floating tubes designed to help rescuers rescue victims from the water, which can be used in many ways.
It can be handed or tossed to a struggling conscious victim within a
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Tags: lifeguard, pool, rescue, safety, tube, water
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Midmark Ritter 204
Brewer Basic
Many healthcare professionals have asked us this question. The truth is, there is no simple answer. Midmark and Brewer both make excellent exam tables, yet some key factors do differentiate both companies. It all boils down to your needs and preferences.
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Tags: basic, brewer, cpr, doctor, equipment, exam, exam table, furniture, Midmark, pneumatic, Ritter, table
Worried parents heard all the hype about the H1N1 Swine flu. They waited in line with their kids for hours to get one of the precious vaccine doses. They thought they could finally relax. Now there’s a recall.
The good news is that the vaccine recall is not a safety issue. 800,000 pediatric vaccine doses are
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Tags: Flu Shots, H1N1 Vaccine, Recall, Swine Flu
Take Control of Your Diabetes
23.7 million Americans currently live with diabetes, and that number is expected to nearly double over the next 25 years. A lot has changed since the early twentieth century, when diabetes was a clear death sentence. An extraordinary discovery in 1921 held out the first hope for treatment – insulin. Over
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Tags: blood glucose, buyers guide, diabetes, healthcare, pregnancy
Attempting to do CPR on soft surfaces such as sand or a mattress, can be very challenging. The soft surface beneath the patient often absorbs the compressions instead of the patient. This is why a CPR board (a.k.a. cardiac board) is necessary.
CPR boards can be used during cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) to provide a flat and
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Tags: aid, board, cardio, cpr, emt, first, paramedic, pulmonary, resuscitation
The basic vital signs monitors measure the five main bodily functions, body temperature, pulse rate, respiration rate, blood pressure, and blood oxygen saturation.
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Tags: defibrillators, exam, medical equipment, vital signs
The first priority of every first responder is airway, breathing, and circulation. Stethoscopes are the keys needed when determining lifesaving assessments
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Tags: ems, harvey dlx, stethoscopes, welch allyn
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