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Equipment Spotlight - Laerdal Suction Unit (LSU) ✨ Ever wondered how air ambulance crews keep airways clear in emergencies? Meet the Laerdal Suction Unit (LSU) – it helps remove blockages like vomit, blood, and secretions when patients can’t do it themselves. Here’s how it works: 🔹 Purpose: Mainly used in cardiac arrests, but also for conscious or semi-conscious patients. 🔹 Components: Uses single-use parts like a collection bag, suction tubing, and a catheter. 🔹 Versatility: Can also remove air from vacuum splints. This crucial tool is utilised by critical care teams across the UK. Stay tuned to learn more about the equipment that saves lives every day! #EmergencyMedicine #BehindTheScenes #CriticalCare #SuctionUnit #MedicalEquipment

A Change for the Better in Medevac Response! Until 2007, the New Jersey State Police JEMSTAR Air Medical Helicopter was the only option for air MedEvac emergencies, often delaying critical care due to flight time. 👉🏻 It wasn't until the NJ Department of Health revised its rules that private air medical providers, like Air Methods Hackensack Meridian Health, Med-Trans Corporation RWJBarnabas Health, and PHI Air Medical Atlantic Health System, could respond based on proximity to patients. Now, the CLOSEST available helicopter is dispatched to an emergency-ensuring faster, more effective care. Before 2007, state helicopters always received priority when calls were dispatched. That rule came under fire in 2006 after Jerry Wasilewski of Franklin Township was injured in a motorcycle crash in Sparta. A paramedic requested a helicopter from a private company that was closer, but a State Police helicopter requiring 16 more minutes of flight time was sent instead. Wasilewski died a week later. Thanks to Assemblyman and Physician Dr. Herb Conaway MD for championing this crucial legislation! Today, New Jersey boasts a total of 12 MedEvac helicopters, ensuring quicker access to emergency medical assistance. 🇮🇱 A Similar Shift in Israel by Ministry of Health Israel: Recently, the Supreme Court of Israel ruled that both Magen David Adom in Israel (operated by Brook Aviation) and United Hatzalah of Israel (operated by Lahak aviation) and AFU 669- American Friends of Unit 669 (operated by Israeli Air Force) respond to emergencies based on their proximity to the scene. Like New Jersey-Israel Commission is geographically compact, and this law emphasizes that no single organization holds a monopoly on saving lives. The Bottom Line: In emergencies, the closest team should respond-regardless of whose logo is on the helicopter. Let's prioritize saving lives over red tape! VitalOne® 1-800-MedEvac is proud to have physicians and paramedics from United Hatzalah of Israel, Magen David Adom in Israel, and AFU 669- American Friends of Unit 669. #Medevac #EmergencyResponse #Healthcare #NewJersey #Israel

Key Findings of The 2023 Montana EMS Report: • 127 ground transporting agencies (GTAs) responded to 138,009 requests for service, up from 132,910 last year. • 14 air medical agencies (AMAs) responded to 6,809 requests for service, up from 5,325 last year. • While not required by law, 22 non-transporting agencies (NTAs) submitted records, an increase from 14 in 2020. • Missing data limits the quality of reporting. For example, primary impression was missing for 13% of pediatric 911 transports and 29% of pediatric interfacility transports. • 911 call volumes have returned to pre-COVID patterns. • Data continue to demonstrate the dramatic impact of interfacility transports on volunteer ground ambulances. The median duration of an interfacility transport call is 3 hours and 6 hours for 90th percentile. https://hubs.la/Q02mrQH70

A Change for the Better in Medevac Response! Until 2007, the New Jersey State Police JEMSTAR Air Medical Helicopter was the only option for air MedEvac emergencies, often delaying critical care due to flight time. 👉🏻 It wasn't until the NJ Department of Health revised its rules that private air medical providers, like Air Methods Hackensack Meridian Health, Med-Trans Corporation RWJBarnabas Health, and PHI Air Medical Atlantic Health System, could respond based on proximity to patients. Now, the CLOSEST available helicopter is dispatched to an emergency-ensuring faster, more effective care. Before 2007, state helicopters always received priority when calls were dispatched. That rule came under fire in 2006 after Jerry Wasilewski of Franklin Township was injured in a motorcycle crash in Sparta. A paramedic requested a helicopter from a private company that was closer, but a State Police helicopter requiring 16 more minutes of flight time was sent instead. Wasilewski died a week later. Thanks to Assemblyman and Physician Dr. Herb Conaway MD for championing this crucial legislation! Today, New Jersey boasts a total of 12 MedEvac helicopters, ensuring quicker access to emergency medical assistance. 🇮🇱 A Similar Shift in Israel by Ministry of Health Israel: Recently, the Supreme Court of Israel ruled that both Magen David Adom in Israel (operated by Brook Aviation) and United Hatzalah of Israel (operated by Lahak aviation) and AFU 669- American Friends of Unit 669 (operated by Israeli Air Force) can respond to emergencies based on their proximity to the scene. Like New Jersey-Israel Commission is geographically compact, and this law emphasizes that no single organization holds a monopoly on saving lives. The Bottom Line: In emergencies, the closest team should respond-regardless of whose logo is on the helicopter. Let's prioritize saving lives over red tape! VitalOne® 1-800-MedEvac is proud to have physicians and paramedics from United Hatzalah of Israel, Magen David Adom in Israel, and AFU 669- American Friends of Unit 669. #Medevac #EmergencyResponse #Healthcare #NewJersey #Israel

🚑 When it comes to life-threatening emergencies, time is not just precious — it’s invaluable. Developed by HTX, the Singapore Civil Defence Force and the Land Transport Authority (LTA) Singapore, the new Traffic Priority System (TPS) will be a game-changer in emergency response through cutting response times by between 30 and 100 seconds. This innovative system, operational from July 15, 2024, will grant SCDF ambulances critical traffic signal priority and ensure that first responders can get critically ill patients to the hospital in more than just the nick of time. Read more: https://lnkd.in/gDFtyK5j #HTXsg #HTScienceandTech #SCDF #EmergencyResponse #TrafficPriority #Savinglives #Innovation

Exciting and game changing news from Sepura - we have been awarded the contract by Department of Health and Social Care to deliver the next generation of handheld mission-critical communication devices for front-line paramedics. The new SCL3 broadband hand-portable device will not only maintain existing Airwave TETRA communications but also provide the benefits of broadband data with a future proof migration path to ESN. Designed for mission-critical use, the #SCL3 is the latest solution in our comprehensive range of devices for emergency service communications - enabling public safety organisations address the demanding operational challenges they face every day. #criticalcommunications #publicsafety #ambulance

🚑 Case Study: Advancing Emergency Communication 🌐 We're pleased to share the latest breakthrough in emergency communication technology, achieved through our collaboration with the West Midlands Ambulance Service University NHS Foundation Trust (WMAS). WMAS has seamlessly transitioned its Command Unit from traditional geostationary systems to the innovative Starlink Mobility solution provided by The Clarus Networks Group. This transition has resulted in: ✅ High-speed Internet: Enabling real-time data sharing and communication for emergency personnel, regardless of location. ✅ Unmatched Mobility: Seamlessly staying connected on the move, vital for maintaining operational readiness in dynamic environments. ✅ Reliability: Consistent connections, crucial during critical operations, ensuring uninterrupted communication. This case study underscores a significant advancement in emergency communication capabilities, empowering WMAS to provide faster, more efficient services irrespective of geographic constraints. At Clarus, we're dedicated to enhancing connectivity solutions for organisations worldwide. We're proud to support WMAS in its mission to deliver high-quality emergency medical services to the West Midlands community. Read the full case study here: https://lnkd.in/ea4TyKmx #EmergencyCommunication #HealthcareInnovation #ConnectivitySolutions #TeamClarus #NHS #WMAS #StarlinkMobility 🚑🌐

Ambulance services are the unsung heroes of the medical profession, often operating behind the scenes but playing a crucial role in saving lives. These emergency vehicles serve as the first line of defense in times of crisis, rushing to the aid of those in need regardless of the circumstances. The swift response of paramedics and Emergency Medical Technicians (EMTs) can mean the difference between life and death, as timely intervention is often crucial in such situations. In essence, ambulance services embody the spirit of compassion, dedication, and urgency that defines the medical profession. They are a lifeline for communities, providing swift and efficient care to those facing medical emergencies. As such, investing in and supporting ambulance services is essential for maintaining the health and well-being of society as a whole #worldhealthorganization #doctorswithoutborders #nanjing #drcongo #kinshasa #青岛大学 #山东大学 #南京医科大学 #MédecinsSansFrontières #南京医科大学 #南医大

🤔What is The Circuit? 🤔Is your Defibrillator registered? 🤔Defib Finder...where is the closest one to you? Work/Home? The moment someone has a cardiac arrest, the clock starts ticking. Every minute without CPR and defibrillation reduces their chances of survival by 10% every minute! But many defibrillators are never used because emergency services don’t know where they are or how to access them. This is where The Circuit comes in. What is the Circuit? The Circuit – the national defibrillator network, provides the NHS ambulance services with vital information about defibrillators across the UK so that in those crucial moments after a cardiac arrest, they can be accessed quickly to help save lives. That’s why they urgently need you to register your defibrillator today. Is your Defibrillator registered? A defibrillator registered on The Circuit could make the difference between life and death. Why? ✅If your defibrillator isn’t registered on The Circuit, ambulance services can’t find it when it’s needed most. ✅Every defibrillator needs someone like you to make sure it’s registered and ready to do its life saving work. The Circuit helps you to do that with regular reminders about the upkeep of your defibrillator. ✅Chances to save lives are being missed - defibrillators are currently being used in less than 1 in 20 out-of-hospital cardiac arrests. Increase a person’s chance of survival. Take charge. Join The Circuit today. 👇🏼(Registration link in comments)👇🏼 Defib Finder...where is the closest one to you? Locate your nearest defibrillator quickly and easily across the UK with our handy Defib Finder powered by The Circuit, the national defibrillator network. Please bear in mind that the circuit are still asking guardians to register their defibs, so your nearest defib may change as The Circuit grows. 👇🏼(Defib Finder link is in the comments)👇🏼 ⚠️Disclaimer: Please always dial 999 immediately in an emergency and they will direct you to your nearest defibrillator.⚠️ 📢Call to Action: "Ready to be a hero in someone's life-saving story? Join The Circuit today and register your defibrillator. Together, let's increase the chances of survival for those experiencing cardiac emergencies." 📢Like and share, share, share....Thank You #defibfinder #defibilator #firstaid #firstaidtraining #Aberdeen #Aberdeenshire BNI Scotland North Aberdeen & Grampian Chamber of Commerce Revitalise Networking https://lnkd.in/e57T-chj