Technimount: Mounting and Safety Solutions for EMS

Q: What is the Technimount Stretcher Safety Arm?
Grant Cooper: The Technimount Safety Arm is a way to attach your monitor to a stretcher safely. It allows you to position the monitor over the patient during point of care for easy access and control of the monitor. Paramedics can lower the Arm when moving the patient on and off the stretcher for speed and safety of patient transfer. The Arm’s mobility, combined with a quick attach/detach option, helps maneuver the stretcher in tight areas.

Q: What sets Technimount mounts and brackets apart from other mounting brands?
Grant: The Technimount rotates 360 degrees into multiple locking positions that help the paramedic view the monitor from various angles during a rescue, transport, or while sitting in the ambulance. Additionally, the Technimount system has a 30G crash test rating. This crash test rating, combined with the Technimount’s ability to mount directly to the stretcher, sets it apart as the industry standard for securing units during a rescue.

Q: How is the Technimount Arm improving rescues for EMS agencies?
Grant: It allows the caregiver to put the monitor in a position over the patient’s legs to make it easy for the paramedic to simultaneously view the patient and monitor. Additionally, it gives the paramedic easy access to the cables and physical outputs of the monitor. The positioning and mounting of your monitor also helps with cable management.

Q: What is the safety benefit of having a Technimount Safety Arm in the back of an ambulance?
Grant: A Technimount arm or bracket ensures the monitor remains fastened to the ambulance, countertop, or stretcher instead of loosely hanging on the stretcher or a seatbelt. The Arm and Technimount brackets are rated for a 30G crash test rating compared to loose in the vehicle. Additionally, the Arm extends beyond the stretcher’s patient area when folded, ensuring no accidental contact with the patient.

Q: How do Technimount products save me money in the short or long term?
Grant: Technimount’s mounting solutions are designed to protect your patients, staff, and valuable assets. When spending thousands of dollars on life-saving defibrillators and monitors, why wouldn’t you also invest in protecting these assets? With the 30G crash test rating, you also ensure that your monitor is secured down and does not become a deadly projectile in the event of a crash. Not only does the Technimount system protect your equipment assets, but it also improves the safety of your patients and staff in the event of a crash. We have seen other “fastening solutions” such as securing with a seatbelt, hanging on the side of the cot, etc., deteriorate the unit’s exterior, leading to cosmetic repair costs down the road. Technimount’s defib mounting plate lets you place the monitor on different surfaces without damaging the unit’s body.

Q: Are there any common misconceptions about defib mounting devices?
Grant: One common misconception is that mounting the defib to the stretcher will interfere with other mounted devices or the IV pole. The IV adapter plate allows a solution to mount the defib and IV pump simultaneously without conflict. Another common misconception is that a defib mounting system is not worth the cost.

Grant Cooper
Senior Sales Representative
Master Medical Equipment