Central EMS Adds Cutting-Edge Intubation Technology to Forsyth County Ambulances

Central EMS has added video laryngoscopes to its ambulances to make it easier to open and maintain a patient’s airway in an emergency. The Intubrite devices have been placed in the seven ambulances that serve Forsyth County with 911 service through a partnership with the Forsyth County Fire Department. “In February, we held training with our paramedics and EMTs, and our team has been impressed with how the devices have increased visualization and can help improve intubation in the field,” Central EMS President Gary Coker said. “We are committed to serving the Forsyth County community with the most advanced technology, vehicles and medical protocols, as well as integrated training with local hospital staff and first responders.” Since assuming the emergency ambulance service contract in Forsyth County on Jan. 14, Central EMS has been working closely with first responders to create a comprehensive emergency medical coverage network. The video laryngoscopes are part of this effort and were provided to Central EMS by the Forsyth County Fire Department with a grant from the Georgia Trauma Commission. “This grant from the Georgia Trauma Commission through our partnership with the Forsyth County Fire Department will further improve our county’s emergency response system,” Coker said. “The Intubrite video laryngoscope is another tool in our paramedics’ toolbox for top-quality patient care. The new technology will make intubation quicker and more precise for a numb...
Source: JEMS Patient Care - Category: Emergency Medicine Tags: Airway & Respiratory Industry News Source Type: news