15th Annual Product Parade: Airway
Curved-Blade Secrets
Volume 4 of the Airway Cam Video Series, Secrets of Curved Blade Laryngoscopy, is the latest aid for teaching the essential and subtle aspects of intubation. More than 20 new curved-blade cases are presented; teaching points include methodical blade insertion and epiglottis identification, external laryngeal manipulation, recognizing posterior laryngeal landmarks, and straight-to-cuff stylet shaping. Vols. 1-3 are also available. Call 610/341-9560, or visit www.airwaycam.com.
Manual Suction Unit
When looking for a manual suction device, you want a unit that you know is ready to go, up to the task and easy to use. The V-VAC Manual Suction Unit by Laerdal combines outstanding suction performance with the convenience of one-handed use, and the versatility to handle infants through adults. These features make V-VAC the manual unit to reach for and depend on to meet your suction needs. For more information, call 877/LMC-4EMS, or visit www.laerdal.com.
EMS*USA Oxygen Manifold
Priced at $525, EMS*USA's Oxygen Manifold is one of the best values available for multi-patient oxygen therapy. Treat up to eight patients independently with settings from 0-15 lpm. Connect via high-pressure oxygen hose (not included) to any 50 psi oxygen source. Two or more manifolds may be connected for multi-victim situations. Ask about custom-length high-pressure hose. To order, call EMS*USA at 800/264-2401, or visit www.goemsusa.com.
Patient Simulation
Nasco's Life/form Airway Management Trainers simulate nonanesthetized patients for practicing intubation, ventilation and suction techniques. They feature realistic anatomy and landmarks, are available in adult, pediatric and infant sizes, and come with a three-year warranty. For more information or to request a free healthcare educational materials catalog, call 800/558-9595, or visit www.enasco.com.
Automatic Emergency Ventilator
Impact Instrumentation's Model 730 AEV (automatic emergency ventilator) operates like an AED, and simplifies delivery/control of ventilation during CPR/non-CPR, protected or unprotected airway, from children to large adults. The AEV features monitoring of delivered/exhaled tidal volumes, a built-in CPR metronome, LCD information display, prioritized alarm messaging/support system, low-cost disposable circuits, minimum controls, minimum operator intervention, and data output port. Online diagnostics and calibration packages are also available. For more information, call 800/969-0750, or visit www.impactinstrumentation.com.
Airway Management Trainer
Simulaids offers the Airway Management Trainer. Get a clear picture of human anatomy, from the sculpted alveolar sac, bronchial tree and blood vessel structures of the cross-sectioned and exposed flexible lungs to the interior main bronchus and oral/nasal pharyngeal spaces, with an airway complicated by breakout teeth, tongue edema and laryngospasm. An anatomical stomach that swells with esophageal intubation or excessive pressure with the BVM during rescue breathing, together with the vomiting capability, makes this an exceptional educational tool. Call 800/431-4310, or visit www.simulaids.com.
Suction-Easy Manual Oral Suction
Suction-Easy is the manual oral suction system chosen by EMS, fire and rescue agencies nationwide. It provides a quick, reliable and effective form of immediate oral suction, with a patented double-valve design, allowing for continuous operations with one hand. At 1/3 the size for minimal storage/carrying, 1/3 the weight and 1/3 the cost of other oral suction devices currently available, Suction-Easy is a must-have in your airway kit. For more information, call 614/853-1504, or visit www.spiritmd.com.
