EMS1 is focusing on news and information about Patient Handling throughout the month of January 2009. 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.
SafeGuard Transport Offers Ambulance Safety for Kids 22 to 100 Pounds
The SafeGuard Transport™ is ambulance safety for kids – the first cot-mounted restraint that safely transports pediatric patients of a wide range of sizes, from 22 to 100 pounds. Developed in collaboration with Riley Hospital for Children in Indianapolis, the product meets a currently un-served need and is the most thoroughly crash-tested ambulance restraint on the market. It offers a 5-point harness with one-handed adjustment, a seamless foam pad for easy cleaning, and installs quickly and easy. Learn more at www.safeguardseat.com/ems or call 800-985-3974.
For more information on Patient Handling, visit the EMS1 Patient Handling Catagory at www.ems1.com/ems-products/patient-handling/.