Hands On Product Reviews September 2017

Tourniquet Torque Tourniquets save lives. We know this all too well from military and recent civilian use of the high-quality commercial tourniquets now on the market. Training in the use of these devices typically needs to be modified from actual application because a properly applied and correctly tightened tourniquet hurts—a lot. The new HapMed Tourniquet Trainer from Chi Systems replicates a heavily traumatized leg with an above-knee amputation. A series of LED lights simulate blood flow making for a no-mess setup. Sensors inside the leg read the pressure exerted by the tourniquet and display information about placement, pressure and time on an easily viewable screen or mobile app. As the pressure is increased and bleeding slows, the LED lights dim to provide immediate feedback to the student. There are seven preprogrammed scenarios featuring different bleeding rates and pressure requirements. VITALS Price: Call for price www.hapmedtraining.com 215-542-1400 Prompted & Stocked First Response As EMS providers, we're trained to respond, equipped to respond, and we practice how to respond. Citizen first responders often don't have our level of training, equipment or experience. The new Comprehensive Rescue System from Mobilize Rescue Systems allows even untrained civilian bystanders to save a life in an emergency. The Comprehensive Rescue System contains high-quality first aid supplies and a tablet-based computerized prompting system that's both intuitive and robu...
Source: JEMS Operations - Category: Emergency Medicine Authors: Tags: Columns Operations Equipment & Gear Source Type: news