ALS/Cardiac

Endotracheal tube holder
A new endotracheal tube (ET) holder that comes individually packaged with a convenient checklist to ensure a successful application has been introduced by Dale Medical Products, Inc. The Dale Stabilock Endotracheal Tube Holder secures and stabilizes tubes 7 mm to 10 mm following intubation to help prevent extubation, especially during patient transport. Featuring a booklet that includes a six-point illustrated checklist to ensure a successful application, this disposable ET holder is supplied in individual easy-to-open packages that come 10 per box.
For more: www.dalemed.com.

Philips releases new AHA guidelines-compliant AED
Philips Medical Systems now offers the HeartStart OnSite AED, which meets the 2005 American Heart Association (AHA) Guidelines. Safe and easy to use, complete with clear voice prompts that guide the responder through the rescue process, this device utilizes a proven and patented low-energy waveform for infant/child/adult victims. The HeartStart OnSite AED remains the only AED on the market that does not require a physician's prescription to purchase and is for use by lay responders, as well as medically trained personnel.
For more: www.AEDSupplyStore.com.

Powerheart automatic external defibrillators (AEDs)
Cardiac Science Corporation develops, manufactures and markets Powerheart-brand AEDs. Comprehensive program management services include implementation surveys, AED/CPR training, medical direction and data management tools that facilitate successful deployments. Offering a full line of AEDs, the Powerheart brand meets both public-access defibrillation needs, with the automatic and semi-automatic models, as well as highly trained professional user requirements with the professional model.
For more: www.Powerheart.com.

AED companion O2 unit
LIFE Emergency Oxygen SoftPac is an ideal lightweight portable companion for your AED to provide supplemental oxygen to a breathing victim before the onset of fibrillation, oxygen-enriched CPR to a non-breathing victim, or continued supplemental oxygen after successful defibrillation. It weighs only six pounds, features a constant-reading supply gauge visible through a clear window, has a shoulder strap and foam handle for easy carrying, and has a wall-mount hook. The LIFE CPR Mask universally fits adults and children with a one-way valve and filter to prevent disease transmission.
For more: www.LIFEcorporation.com.

New online AED program management system released
LifeGuard Medical Solutions has announced the release of its webAED Management System. Designed for any EMS agency to track and manage all the AEDs under its care, webAED issues automatic e-mail notifications whenever the pads and/or batteries of an AED are near their expiration dates, or whenever recertification training is due for renewal. It is a comprehensive, yet easy-to-use, Web-based system that requires no software-from any Internet-ready computer, the user simply enters a designated username/password to begin managing his specific AED program.
For more: www.webAED.com.

F.A.S.T. 1 Adult Sternal IO Simulator
The F.A.S.T. 1 Adult Sternal IO Simulator from WorldPoint provides highly realistic training that can help you place an IV line in one minute or less. This new Simulator (#WP-NP64044) allows students to actually insert the infusion catheter and perfect their technique.
For more: www.eworldpoint.com.

Cardiac diagnostic tools
AUDICOR 200 delivers two cardiac diagnostics tools in one lightweight unit to help medics accurately make more of the tough calls. It provides the most advanced prehospital 12-lead diagnostic AMI detection software available, which is 32% more sensitive than leading ECG algorithms in detection of acute myocardial infarcts. AUDICOR 200 also offers the first heart sound analysis software for accurate and actionable diagnosis of heart failure and helps to differentiate causes of shortness of breath. As a result, AUDICOR 200 assists with rapid and accurate diagnosis, leading to timely treatment and appropriate transport of critical patients. The unit easily mounts on a portable defibrillator unit as seen in the photo for point-of-care use or mounts in the truck.
For more: www.audicor.com.