Many private medical service providers, volunteer fire departments, and independent ambulance companies don’t have the funds to buy brand new EMS equipment. The only other option is to buy refurbished…
If you’ve ever seen paramedics carrying a patient who was sitting up, then you’ve probably seen them using a stair chair. Stair chairs are pieces of EMS equipment that allow…
In the broadest sense, a ventilator is a life support measure. Also called a respirator, a ventilator, or a breathing machine, it performs the breathing functions of forcing air into…
After the heart stops beating, it only takes a brief four to six minutes until the brain actually dies. CPR or cardiopulmonary resuscitation not only keeps blood flowing, but it…
The world of emergency medical services is exciting, challenging, and rewarding. Once a paramedic or an EMT reports for duty, there’s no telling what the shift might hold. When you…
Infusion pumps deliver medications, insulin, antibiotics, chemotherapy drugs, pain relievers, and other liquid treatments to a patient over time by controlling how much is administered. The fluid is administered at…
Medical stretchers have come a long way since their creation. You may have heard them referred to as litters or gurneys in old TV shows and movies. Older style litters…
It can cost over $182,000 to fully equip and staff an ambulance. That doesn’t include the cost of the vehicle, gas, and maintenance costs. It’s no wonder that proactive measures…
Patient monitors have various readings depending on the purpose of that medical device. The monitor gathers data about your heart rate, blood pressure, respiration rate, blood oxygenation level, and pulse…
Ambulance crews provide a crucial service. As first responders, they need to administer the most effective medications and treatments often in life and death situations. That would not be possible…
