EMS1 is focusing on news and information about Patient Handling throughout the month of May 2011. Check out some of these great products currently on the site:
MegaMover™ Portable Transport Unit from Graham Medical
The MegaMover™ is a compact, cost effective, portable transport unit used to transport, transfer or rescue patients from areas inaccessible to stretchers. It can then be used to transfer the patient from the EMS stretcher to the hospital bed after transport and folds down into a small package weighing only one pound. The MegaMover™ is a fluid-resistant nonwoven, 40” x 80” transport unit that holds up to 1,500 pounds. The MegaMover™ is supplied by Graham Medical, a leading marketer and supplier of single-use products for emergency medical services and is available through your local distributor. For more information, call 866-429-1408 or visit www.grahammedical.com.
POWERFlexx Powered Cot + ICS System from Ferno
Ferno has released the new POWERFlexx+ Powered Ambulance Cot System with advanced power management features that keep the batteries in the cot and out of your hands, so EMS Personnel can stay focused on delivering patient care. The POWERFlexx+ System utilizes a 24 volt DC power pack with sealed lead-acid batteries, which have no “memory” and provide power for 20 or more full squad runs. The system is also available with the ICS – Integrated Charging System, which charges the batteries while the cot is in the fastener, so you never have to carry around extra batteries or take them out to charge. For more information, call 877-733-0911 or visit www.ferno.com/powerflexx.
The Power to Save with the Power-Pro™ XT Ambulance Cot from Stryker EMS
The Power-Pro™ from Stryker EMS features many great features including: an innovative battery powered hydraulic system that raises and lowers the patient with the touch of a button, easy to use manual back-up system in the event of power loss, a foot end mounted DEWALT™ Battery System that is accessible and easily changed in any situation, a retractable head section for maximum versatility, and an exclusive automatic high speed retract feature to reduce load and unload times. Learn more at www.ems.stryker.com.com or call 800-787-9537.
Maneuver Patients Without Rolling or Lifting
The Scoop Stretcher is designed to be gently maneuvered under the patient without rolling or lifting. An open center permits the patient to be X-rayed while remaining immobilized on the stretcher. Composed of lightweight aluminum with an adjustable length and 3 patient restraint straps. Learn more at www.gomedsource.com or call 800-876-8264.
The EZ Glide: Field Proven Performance and Reliability
The EZ Glide™ Evacuation Stair Chair glides down stairs without carrying or lifting. The track system carries patient loads up to 500 lbs, reducing situations where operators may injure their back. Learn more at www.ferno.com or call 800-733-3766.
The ONLY Portable, Medically Certified Ramp & Winch System Available
One TranSafe Ramp can serve multiple ambulances and accommodates any type of patient transport apparatus mounted to ANY standard or wide ambulance cot frame. (Bariatric gurney, isolette, balloon pump) (1200lb weight limit). Learn more at www.transafesystems.com or call 800-425-9881.
For more information on Patient Handling, visit the EMS1 Patient Handling Catagory at www.ems1.com/ems-products/patient-handling/.