Venipuncture and Injection Training Arm. Feels real - right down to the fingerprint

I remember that back in the day, when my wife was a training paramedic, she used to come back home with blue arms and swollen veins. Everyone thought she was being abused… well, she was sort of. You see, the students had to practice venipuncture on each other, and it takes some time until you know how to find a vein.

But today, when my wife teaches her students, she uses an injection training arm. It’s simple and easy to use and it’s the ideal way to teach venipuncture and injection techniques without taking unnecessary risks. Before the training arm, you had to find willing volunteers (!) but now you can avoid patient injury and liability, while the students are learning new procedures.
She brought one of these back home, she always wanted to teach me her stuff and man this thing feels real – right down the fingerprint! The skin actually rolls as you palpate the vein and the characteristic “pop” can be felt as the needle penetrates the vein. Augh…

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Introducing: New approach to Intubation. The Pacific 400 Intubation Kit

Tracheal intubation refers to inserting a tube into a victim’s airway, into the trachea, securing the airway while providing a means of artificial ventilation. After performing an intubation procedure, the airway is protected from trauma related dangers such as vomiting and blood.

Intubation is a delicate procedure which requires experienced medical staff and extra care. This is exactly why the Pacific 400 Intubation Module was designed by paramedics with specific attention to the organization of instruments.

This intubation kit stores all of your intubation supplies, with space for a full set of airways, laryngoscope with blades, a full set of ET tubes, loop for tape storage, and numerous elastic loops for supply organization, this kit makes your supplies easily and quickly accessible.

1. Full opening kit with elastic loops and pockets - allows organized access to a variety of equipment and supplies
2. Elastic loops - hold equipment securely in place
3. Plastazote foam lining - tough, resilient and fluid impermeable Withstands repetitive impacts
4. YKK coil zippers - strongest self-repairing zipper on the market, increasing the lifespan of your kit
5. Dupont 500 Denier Cordura Plus - durable, water repellent material is lightweight, easy to clean, and abrasion resistant

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Learn First Aid ABC and save a life

In reality, we have to be ready for any possible scenario and know exactly what to do when we encounter an emergency.

This is why it is important to know the first aid ABC. It is an easy way to remember the basic steps a rescuer needs to go through when checking a victim.

ABC of First Aid:

A stands for Airway
B stands for Breathing
C for Circulations

As we mentioned, these are the most important indicators to check. If the victim is responsive, try and speak to speak and see if he or she can answer so you’d know the airway is clear. If the airway is blocked, roll the victim on his back while safely securing the head. You can then clear his airway by opening the mouth.

When the victim is breathing but unconscious, you want to roll him on the side while securing the neck and head, and open the mouth in order to make sure that the airway will not be blocked by the tongue. If the victim is unconscious put your hand or ear near his mouth and check for breathing. You can also place a small mirror to see breath. If there are no signs of breathing, don’t wait for the ambulance and start performing CPR. C for circulation means checking the victim’s pulse.



It’s always recommended to buy first aid kit and keep it at hand. At Dixie EMS you can find the perfect first-aid kit that suits your personal needs. Give our customer service department a call (800.347.3494) or visit us online at www.dixieems.com and let us take care of all of your emergency preparedness requirements. Read More!

Everything you need for Casualty Simulation

Being ready for emergency is always important in any given setting. Training in basic emergency and first-aid can be crucial for military and official personnel or even civilian training in the neighborhood or factory.

Dealing with emergencies can be much more efficient if people are knowledgeable and properly trained to assist their co-workers, friends and family. Experts believe that while teaching basic first-aid, realism is very important. When people know what to expect, they can function better in time of need and one way to achieve realism is by using mannequins and make-up.




The Simulaids Basic Casualty Simulation Kit is the most economical way to get started in simulated injuries. Re-usable wounds and refillable accessories let you practice bandaging and splinting techniques repeatedly. It includes wounds such as compound fracture Tibia and 12 assorted stick-on lacerations and open fractures as well as coagulant makeup blood, casualty simulation wax, 2 wood tongue depressors and much more accessories.

The Multiple Casualty Simulation Kit is more versatile than the basic kit. This unit gives you more complex wounds for testing higher levels of skill in bandaging and patient care, while keeping initial expenditures low. The kit comes in a heavy duty plastic tool box with a lift out tray for your convenience.

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The Answer to CPR Anxieties

Dealing with emergencies can be quite stressful, but the rescuer must be in complete focus. Using a defibrillator should help you save a life, not get in your way. I found it hard to believe when Phillips introduced a home defibrillator that is “easy to use” but when we examined the HeartStart FRx Defibrillator we discovered that saving a life can be very simple.

This AED delivers a highly effective defibrillation shock that is also gentle to the heart. SMART Analysis is a proven Philips technology for heart rhythm assessment. SMART ensures that FRx Defibrillator only shocks when it should. SMART Analysis automatically assesses the victim’s heart rhythm and is designed not to deliver a shock unless the rhythm is determined to be shockable — even if the shock button is pressed.

The AED also guides rescuers through CPR, easily activated by pressing the blue button. The AED features a built in voice prompts clearly instruct you during use which makes this a handy AED around the house or office. A defibrillator that can help you save a life, in those crucial minuets before the ambulance arrives



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How to use a Kendrick Extrication Device

KED or the Kendrick Extrication Device, is an important tool that helps to remove a patient safely from a motor vehicle. The KED stabilizes the victim’s head, back, shoulders and torso while immobilizing the patient’s ability to move the head, neck or spine.
The Ferno K.E.D for example, is a versatile, improved means of immobilizing and extricating patients from auto accidents or confined spaces. The wrap-around design provides horizontal flexibility for easy application and vertical rigidity for support of the spine, neck, and head during extrication. The Ferno K.E.D immobilizes torso, head and neck, enabling prompt extrication while minimizing risks of further injury.

Another K.E.D is the time-proven design of the K.O.D.E. (Kendrick's Other Device For Extrication). This legendary, industry standard design encloses the torso and cervical spine in a rigid frame of multiple vertical battens, providing horizontal flexibility and vertical rigidity for maximum support during extrication.

Remember that using KED is a complicated procedure which requires training. The famous mnemonic which helps a rescuer ensure that the straps are secured in order is “My Baby Looks Hot Tonight” in the order of Middle, Bottom, Legs, Head and Top.



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How to fit a Cervical Collar

A Cervical Collar or a Neck Brace is an orthopedic collar that can help relieve pain and realign the spinal cord. The Cervical Collar supports the head and spinal cord of a patient after neck injuries and during the healing process.



This Philly EMT's Choice Collar for example is molded from high-density polyethylene with foam padding and features a patented chin support for maximum protection and comfort. A pre-molded level chain support maintains neutral alignment and provides mandible support that adapts to the individual patients unique jaw line.


Unlike many other cervical collars, the Philly collar is easy and quick to apply in either a supine or a seated position. It features an oversized trachea opening for quick access to carotid pulse monitoring and emergency tracheotomies.

• Restricts flexion, extension and rotation
• Multi-Height Adult adjustment
• Florescent locking clips that positively lock in to position
• Essentially flat to efficiently manage storage where space is limited
• Open rear ventilation panel for fluid drainage, airflow and cervical spine palpitation
• Latex-free, non-toxic and hypoallergenic foam reduces skin irritation
• Water-resistant

The Philly collar is X-ray, CT and MRI lucent and available online at www.DixieEms.com. Dixie EMS has been providing EMS corporations, state agencies, city agencies and hospitals with quality emergency medical products and supplies for over 30 years. For more information or to view our products please visit us online at www.dixieems.com. Read More!