Archive for the ‘Medical’ Category
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Tuesday, May 16th, 2017Phokus Research Group – Under Armor Overview Training Video
Thursday, May 11th, 2017It’s not enough to have a first aid or trauma kit, you have to be familiar with its contents and know how to use it. All too often, units and agencies have to forethought to buy and issue kits, but not everyone in the rank and file gets in on the new equipment training during initial issue. Phokus Research Group created this “Under Armor Overview Video” to help alleviate the situation.
TYR Tactical Tuesday – PICO-DS Medical Chest Rack
Tuesday, May 9th, 2017
Introducing the TYR Tactical® PICO-DS Medical Chest Rack. It is the first of many new PICO-DS accessories launching in 2017.
It’s design provides true “Mission Adaptability” for the end user. Our overall design philosophy is centered around priorities of care following the MARCHE protocols. The Medical Chest Rack allows the user to remain hands free and mobile while administering care. Designed specifically around the guidelines from the Committee for Tactical Emergency Casualty Care (TECC). Four Tourniquet GP Pouches feature high strength and abrasion resistant 4-way stretch Tweave. This was used on the gusset of the pouches which allow them to expand when needed. Internal 1” Elastic loops, Bungee and 3/8” MOLLE webbing which provide additional load carriage locations for tourniquets and other medical items. It was built to be worn as a stand-alone chest rack (with its removable H-Harness) or it can be attached to the PICO-DS Assaulters Plate Carrier via the Quick Attach Surface Mount (QASM) buckle system. This quick don and doff feature allows the wearer to rapidly transition between different mission sets.
The TYR Tactical® PICO-DS Medical Chest Rack (TYR-LWMD204-V2) provides true “Mission Adaptability” for the end user. It was designed to be worn as a stand-alone rack or it can be attached to the PICO-DS Assaulters Plate Carrier or PICO-MVW via the Quick Attach Surface Mount (QASM) buckle system. Each rack comes standard with a removable H-Harness. Additionally, a removable antimicrobial/FR treated spacer mesh pad is used internally for comfort and decreased dry time in arid/tropical conditions. Our overall design philosophy is centered around priorities of care following the MARCHE protocols. The Medical Chest Rack allows the user to remain hands free and mobile while administering care. Designed specifically around the guidelines from the Committee for Tactical Emergency Casualty Care (TECC).
Feature:
• Adjustable/Removable H-Harness
• 500-denier Cordura®
• Qty.4 Tourniquet GP Pouches. High strength and abrasion resistant 4-way stretch Tweave is used on the gusset of the pouches which allow them to expand when needed.
• Internal 1” Elastic loops, Bungee and 3/8” MOLLE webbing which provide additional load carriage locations for tourniquets and other medical items.
• Heavy Duty #10 Zipper Closure
• Velcro® Securing tab for quick release access
• Removable H-Harness
• Removable antimicrobial/FR treated spacer mesh pad
• Quick Attach Surface Mount (QASM) buckle system
• Qty.1 Internal and External Pocket with Velcro® Closure
Wt: 24.8 oz.
Dim: 7” H x 9” W x 2.25” D
North American Rescue – Clarius Wireless Ultrasound Scanner
Monday, April 17th, 2017Of all of the items I saw at last week’s Marine South Expo at Camp Lejeune, NC, the visit to North American Rescue impressed me most. They shared the Clarius Wireless Premium Ultrasound Scanners with me, which bring ultrasound imaging to austere environments.
They had two models, the C3 which is for use in Convex applications and the L7 which is for Linear applications. The devices are wireless and connect to handheld Andriod and iOS devices via Bluetooth. There are apps for either OS and their use is quite intuitive. Additionally, you can share the images live, with other handheld devices within range, making this a good option for teaching scenarios. Naturally, the battery operated Clarissa can also be used in remote/forward areas thanks to its sealed magnesium shell that is both durable and waterproof up to 30 minutes at 1meter immersion depth.
First, the technician selects the device.
Next, the technician chooses what will be imaged.
Specs:
-High-quality resolution without any wires
-Convex or Linear Probe operates at 2-6 MHz for 3-30cm depth
-Operates on virtually any Smart device operating on iOS or Android platforms
-Superior materials and construction making it lightweight, rugged and waterproof for up to 30 minutes at 1m immersion
-Automated settings (gain and frequency) make usage effortless
-Designed to scan all parts of a patient’s torso, including the heart
Marine South – RIG Series Eagle IFAK from North American Rescue
Friday, April 14th, 2017
Although the pouch is the same for each of the RIG Series Eagle IFAKs from North American Rescue, it comes in three levels, each differing based on contents.
Features:
-Tourniquet attached for quick deployment by banding it to inside of front opening flap
-Protective hood with quick latch release helps protect IFAK components and includes sewn in embroidered medical cross identifier
-Allows attachment both vertically (PALS backing) and horizontally (3 in belt loop)
-Quick pull latch and tab for easy one-handed opening
-Detachable (hook & loop backed) shock-cord inner panel adjusts to secure internal components & is easily removable for rapid access
The three levels are Basic, with Combat Gauze and Advanced.
The carrier is H 8″ x 4″ x D 3″ and offered in Black, Coyote, Ranger Green and MultiCam.
www.narescue.com/rig-series-eagle-ifaks
TYR Tuesday – Huron Medical Assaulters Pack-X9
Tuesday, April 4th, 2017
Introducing The Huron™ Medical Assaulters Pack-X9. The MDX9 was designed to be low profile and extremely versatile. It’s engineered utilizing the revolutionary Patented TYR Tactical® PV® material which offers significant weight reduction with increased resistance to abrasion. Generous amounts of PALS/MOLLE webbing allow scalability for different mission sets and has several multifaceted adjustable internal compartments to fit different operator needs.
The inside of the X9 is completely lined with Velcro® loop. This design feature allows you to customize the internal pouch layout. It also gives the medic/operator immediate access.
Design Features:
• Qty. 1 Front Zippered Compartment
• Qty.1 Front Zippered Compartment with 1” Elastic which provides additional load carriage locations for tourniquets and other medical items.
• Qty.2 Removable Vertical Velcro® Pouches with expandable, 4-way stretch, Tweave sides and clear front. Dim: 8.5”H x 3.75”W x 1.5”D
• Qty.2 Removable Horizontal Velcro® Pouches with expandable, 4-way stretch, Tweave sides and clear front Dim: 3.75”H x 8.5”W x 1.5”D
• Qty.1 Removable Medical Bungee Platform for quick acquisition items Dim: 6.5”H x 8”W
• Qty.1 Removable Large Gusseted Velcro® Pouch with expandable, 4-way stretch, tweave sides and clear front. It also features internal bungees for tourniquets and other medical items. Dim: 3.75”H x 8.5”W x 1.5”D
• Removable shoulders
• Antimicrobial/FR treated padded spacer mesh is used on the internal portions of the vest for comfort
• Total System Wt: 3.5 lbs.
• Pack Dim: 17”H x 8.5”W x 4”D
www.tyrtactical.com/products/details/featured-products/huron-medical-assaulters-pack-x9
“Metal Fever” by Jim Schatz
Monday, April 3rd, 2017A horrible scourge is stealing the health from many of my friends, and taking the lives of still others. Heavy metal poisoning is an affliction we are just beginning to comprehend. It almost sounds like some quaint illness from the 19th century but its effects are manifesting themselves in members of the profession of arms. So far, the SOF community has been at the forefront of identifying it but as this briefing by Jim Schatz shows, so many more have been exposed to heavy metals.
Jim Schatz left us with a great deal of information on small arms, but this briefing on the effects of heavy metal poisoning, presented to the NDIA Joint Armaments Forum in 2014, is one we should all review. Just take a look at the symptoms. They are easy to rationalize as another illness, or “just getting old”. As you’ll learn in this briefing, exposure is much simpler than spending lots of time in a shoothouse. I’ll go one step further than this briefing and remind those who’ve deployed that exposure to industrial waste is more likely in locales that lack effective means of disposal.
Please, take a few minutes to go over this briefing. Many of our breathren are suffering from the effects of heavy metal poisoning. One of them could be you.
To download your copy, click here.
Thanks to the SOF Health Initiatives Program for sharing this briefing with us.
Sneak Peek – Huron MDX9 Medical Pack
Sunday, April 2nd, 2017
Here is a sneak peek of the New Huron MDX9 Medical Pack. Following our philosophy, Innovate or Die, we have designed the next generation in medical gear to assist first responders who are assigned as tactical medics, rescue task force members, or individual FIRE/EMS/LEOs. Our new Huron™ medical packs are designed specifically around the guidelines from the Committee for Tactical Emergency Casualty Care (TECC) and the principle that no one should bleed to death from uncontrolled hemorrhage. Current TECC guidelines recommend all first responders carry tourniquets, learn to pack wounds and utilize hemostatic dressings, and learn to seal chest wounds following the MARCHE protocols. TECC is the civilian evolution of Tactical Combat Casualty Care (TCCC), written to address the differences in civilian populations and operational environments.
The MDX9 is designed specifically to carry multiple emergency medical items required in a Mass Casualty situation. It has ample storage space and organizational features that assist users in identifying the required items for treatment, and quickly accessing them for application.
This is just the first of many new medical products coming out of TYR Tactical in 2017.
