The concept is simple. The super absorbent, yet anti-microbial lining of MATBOCK’s upcoming Tactical Skeeter Patch will accept Mosquito Repellent which will wick throughout the day.
The kit comes with two flags for the arms and two smaller patches for the lower legs.
We all know the SAM Splint but they also manufacture other medical devices like this chest seal.
The chest seal adheres via Hydrogel and integrates a rigid, raised-dome valve to ensure one-way airflow from the chest cavity, no matter the pressure applied. Large side vents minimize internal obstruction from blood clots or soft tissue.
Mover over butterfly bandages, there’s a new way to secure cuts.
Used in clinical settings for several years, ZipStitch is now available over the counter for use at home.
Designed to close wounds up to 1.5″ in length and 1/8″ wide, ZipStitch utilizes an adhesive which lasts up to seven days. The advantage is that you can close a wound immediately without access to definitive care.
You attach the bandage to either side of the wound, pull the tabs taut and trim the excess.
ZipStitch is now even available on Amazon.
The K9 + Handler IFAK is designed to support both parts of the team.
Handler:
• 1x Tourniquet: Latest GEN 7 Combat-Applied-Tourniquet
• 1x NPA: Rusch Nasopharyngeal Airway with lube
• 1x Custom Human Patient Card: All-weather, tearproof, w/ elastic
Handler and K9:
• 1x Hemostatic Gauze: QuikClot Combat Gauze® LE
• 1x Pressure Dressing: Olaes® Modular 4” Bandage
• 2x Decompression Needle: 14GA x 3.25?
• 1x Chest Seal Combo Pack: SAM® Chest Seals w/ + w/o valve
• 1x Pair Gloves: Black nitrile
• 1x Pencil: #2 mini pencil
K9:
• 1x Thermometer: 10sec digital thermometer
• 1x Back-up Leash: Also improvised muzzle
• 1x Custom K9 Patient Card: All-weather, tearproof, w/ elastic
The kit comes bundled but without a pouch so that the user can use the pouch which is issued or preferred.
Last week, the Committee on Tactical Combat Casualty Care (CoTCCC) issued a revised list of approved medical devices for TCCC. This is the first time that new tourniquets have been added to the list in years.
One of these new tourniquets is the Tactical Mechanical Tourniquet available through Combat Medical.
The TMT is now the widest approved TQ. Applied within 30 seconds, the buckle secures the running end of the strap and the windless is secured via a clip. You can both hear and feel when the windless is correctly secured. Additionally, it can be self applied if needed with the strap already running through the buckle. In fact, it will fit limbs between 5-3/4″ and 38″.
The TMT has also been assigned NSN 6515-01-656-6191.
The new Quantum Blood & Fluid Warming System by Lifewarmer is in North American Rescue’s booth at SOMSA.
It’s designed for delivery of normothermic whole blood in forward areas where the Golden Hour doesn’t apply.
The lightweight device (22 oz) will warm the blood up in 24 seconds, delivering up to 2 units of 39°F (4° C) whole blood at 100 ml/ minute with an output temperature of 100.4°F (38°C) on a single battery charge. The battery is an internal battery.
Available From www.narescue.com.
Here’s a sneak peek at upcoming Tac Med Signature series. It consists of user configurable bags and inserts.
Coming this summer from www.tacmedsolutions.com.
I haven’t covered SOMSA for several years due to scheduling conflicts. However, since I was at Fort Bragg this week, I decided to jaunt over to Charlotte to attend this year’s event.
Not only was it well attended, but there were an unprecedented number of vendors. Additionally, those seeking out training have an entire menu of options available.
If you’re in the emergency medicine business, I highly recommend you attend this event in the future and you become a member of SOMA.
