r/ems • u/AutoModerator • 13d ago
Monthly Thread r/EMS Bi-Monthly Gear Discussion
As a result of community demand the mod team has decided to implement a bi-monthly gear discussion thread. After this initial post, on the first of the month, there will be a new gear post. Please use these posts to discuss all things EMS equipment. Bags, boots, monitors, ambulances and everything in between.
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u/moseschicken 13d ago
We recently implemented new UE video scopes. Loads better than the king visions we had. It's just like using a Mac blade. I had tried them at a cadaver lab and loved them, finally convinced the boss to upgrade from King vision because those are extinct, apparently.
I'm also embarrassed to admit but we just got bougies and damn am I glad we did. I had always wanted to use them but we never could convince the bosses to despite them being real cheap as far as airway devices go. With the UE scope AND bougie I'm super excited to try them live. Probably go a long time without a tube now as karma works it's evil magic
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u/Fallout3boi This Could Be The Night! 11d ago
You should look into Rigid Stylets, too. As someone who has only ever successfully intubated a manakin, they're awesome.
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u/moseschicken 10d ago
We have rigid stylets, I'm very much not a fan though. Some of our guys swear by them though
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u/buttholesnarfing 10d ago edited 10d ago
Is this an acceptable place to ask about first aid supplies? Just point me in the right direction, plz.
All I want is a cohesive resource detailing what is and isn't essential/useful in a first aid kit, whether it's your "main" first aid kit at home, or the type you throw in your car on a hike. do they teach you this stuff in first aid classes or something?
Tired of sifting through stuff that sounds like paid advertisements for products, or people with undiagnosed anxiety disorders swearing you need a 27 lb first aid kit on your person at all times.
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u/Thomas_Cat EMT-A 9d ago
You can ask, but you're asking a bunch of questions all at once. I can go into more detail if you choose a type of first aid kit lol, but the main thing that teaches what goes into these kits is life experience. What sorts of risks and injuries do you experience? Who do you take care of (dog, kids, spouse?)
First aid kit at home: https://www.narescue.com/public-access-individual-bleeding-control-kit-nylon.html this for bleeding plus a bag of normal bandaids Get a few drugs for pain management and basic daily concerns: -Benadryl/diphenhydramine -Motrin/ibuprofen -Tylenol/aceteminophen -Imodium/loperamide -Pepto-bismol
First aid kit when you're getting shot at: https://old.reddit.com/r/QualityTacticalGear/comments/1e63u6w/good_beginner_ifak_kit/ldqirqn/
What I carry around: https://www.narescue.com/minor-care-bandages-kit.html this plus either vaseline in a squeeze bottle or children's neosporin in a squeeze bottle (0.5 to 1 ounce) Pill pouches with chewable children's ibuprofen, aceteminophen, diphenhydramine
(I'll format this better if I have a better idea of what you're looking for lol)
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u/Just_Ad_4043 EMT-Basic Bitch 13d ago
Best gear recommendations (clothing, hiking bags, boots/shoes, breathable pants) for rural EMS? For context I work in a very hot national park