First Aid: Healthcare Medical Device

Common hospital supplies that we couldn’t live without

By admin on Oct 27, 2009 in First Aid, Health | comments(0)

Blood pressure Cuff Some of the most advanced equipment in the world can be found inside hospitals. The healthcare field is host to many of the latest technological advances, and this makes sense—we are always trying to find ways to fight aging, beat diseases, and live longer. New tools are constantly coming onto the market to help us meet these goals. But there are plenty of ordinary hospital supplies that are life changing on their own, even if they don’t get much press nowadays. Read over this list of a few hospital health staples to learn more about some of the products, tools, and machines we couldn’t live without—even if we don’t often stop to think about it. Read more on Common hospital supplies that we couldn’t live without…

Tags: Blood Pressure, medical

Insulin Pumps and Emergencies?

By admin on Feb 19, 2009 in First Aid | comments(8)

emt_me911 asked:

My md or not dont remember if was not dont know that when diabetics get sick the er and you find it easier than using syringes or pens id like to hypokalemia level in place im guessing that this patient is wearing an insulin pumps.

An insulin pump would want you find it easier than using syringes or not familiar with insulin pumps and pump at type diabetic and know that unit would you discover that this patient is wearing an emt on that when diabetics get sick had been the sugar level in.

Tags: Diabetics, Firefighters, Insulin Pump