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The Importance of Regular Maintenance
At Master Medical Equipment, we recognize that your equipment is your lifeline as an EMS agency or first responder. You rely on it in emergencies to save lives and provide the best possible care to your patients. But what happens when that equipment isn’t calibrated right or hasn’t been maintained properly? The consequences can […]
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GE V Scan Air Overview
What’s in The Box? We’ll start the overview by unboxing the device and reviewing the specific features the VScan offers. The device comes out of the box with a magnetic case that holds the device inside. The VScan Air has a wireless charging pad and some paperwork outlining the device’s contents. The case has […]
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Purchasing Points: Suction Units
At Master Medical Equipment, we believe in giving you the tools to make the best choices. We want to equip you with knowledge of all the choices and options you have at your disposal as a consumer. What is the purpose of Suction Units? The overarching goal of suction in EMS is to mitigate […]
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Saving Healthcare Budgets in the wake of COVID-19
In the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, medical practices and EMS agencies find themselves caught in a financial chokehold. Depleted workforces, burnout, rising costs, and the FDA’s PMA proclamation on [...]
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The Sapphire Infusion Pump: With Trent Harris & Mark Walker
The Sapphire Multi-therapy Infusion Pump is a highly accurate infusion pump for EMS that delivers medications to patients precisely. This IV pump has become increasingly popular for emergency medical in recent years because of its simplicity, ease of use, durability, and accuracy. The Sapphire pump is used by medical professionals in various settings, from pre-hospital […]
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Performance Under Pressure: The Defibtech ARM
At Master Medical Equipment, we like to show off the capabilities of life-saving equipment and clinical evidence showing their effectiveness. Today we are highlighting a clinical study showcasing the effectiveness of the Defibtech Lifeline ARM. The Lifeline ARM is a product in the EMS industry gaining popularity for its ease of use, consistent quality compressions, […]
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Stair Chairs: Purchasing Points
Stair Chairs are an instrumental piece of modern-day EMS equipment. They help Medics move alert patients up or down stairs while secured to the chair. The two prominent companies that manufacture stair chairs for the US EMS market are FERNO & STRYKER There are three main types of stair chairs: Manual chair without tracks Manual […]
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Dr. Clay Hallmark- An SCA Survival Story
"At that point, my heart stopped. I fell into the church parking lot with no heartbeat and a major cardiac arrest. It had no warning symptoms, no warning signs."
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Reducing The Odds – Cutting Down The Risk of SCA & Heart Disease
Cardiac emergencies can occur at any time, with little-to-no warning, and can have dire consequences in a matter of minutes. Sometimes the issues are genetic; other times, there is no [...]
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The Role of Automated Compressions in the Chain of Survival
According to the American Heart Association, about 356,000 Sudden Cardiac Arrest (SCA) cases happen outside of the hospital in the U.S., and about 90% of these cases result in death. The American Heart Association has developed a chain of survival that includes six crucial steps to saving someone’s life. 1) Activation of Emergency Response 2) […]
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Suction Units: Purchasing Points
We’ve compiled our favorite suction unit options and want to highlight the features that make them unique. We are going to discuss two of the top brands in the suction [...]
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Protecting the Athletes: Sudden Cardiac Arrest in Sports
Approximately one in three hundred youth have a hidden heart condition that can put them at risk, and Heart Disease is the leading cause of death in the United States. [...]
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