Hands On Product Reviews December 2017
Stethoscope Safe Storage
The stethoscope is one of the tools we use on almost every patient. Some EMS providers carry a stethoscope draped around their neck, others in their pants pocket or in their first-in bag. The problem with storing a stethoscope in a first-in bag is the high probability of something breaking the diaphragm and rendering it useless as an assessment tool. Firefighter paramedic Greg Sumner invented Stethosafe after getting tired of finding broken stethoscopes in his airway bag. Stethosafe is like a helmet for your stethoscope; the rigid plastic cover quickly slips around the stethoscope head to prevent damage. A lanyard lets you attach the Stethosafe inside your bag, allowing you to just pull the stethoscope free for rapid deployment.
VITALS
Color: Orange
Fits: Sprague Rappaport; Littmann Cardiology III and IV; ADC Adscope 604, 605, 641, 647 and 675; ADC Proscope 640
Price: $9.95
www.stethosafe.com
407-432-1233
Save Your Antenna
Handheld portable radios are a lifeline for EMS crews. If you're working in a 9-1-1 service, each crew member should have their own portable radio. Portable radio functionality is increased using a lapel mic. The lapel mic puts the speaker closer to your ear and allows you to keep both hands free except when transmitting. One problem encountered with lapel mics is where to stow the mic when the radio is in the charger or not being worn. The mi...
Source: JEMS Operations - Category: Emergency Medicine Authors: Fran Hildwine, BS, NREMT-P Tags: Columns Operations Equipment & Gear Source Type: news