November 29, 2013
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Category Archives: Mission Essential Equipment™
April 17, 2013
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TRACE™ Systems Rope Substitutions?
I often get asked if different rope can be substituted in our TRACE™ Systems kits and devices, so I thought I’d share some images to get the point across. The first point I’d like to make is that the cycle … Continue reading
Kits of Convenience: SAS™ Kit
February 1, 2013 by craig.keller | 0 comments
We have done two separate posts here on Private Bloggins on the benefits of “Kits of Convenience” and before I introduce the Surgical Airway Set (SAS™), please take a moment to review them both so that you will understand why these types of kits have been created and the benefits of having prepackaged kits of convenience.
I have not included any confirmation devices such as End Tidal CO2 Detector, Auscultation, Capnography, etc. as they are not included in the kit. Refer to your agency’s protocol to confirm advance airway.
The Product Optimization Guide for the SAS™ and demonstration video are included in this post. Medicine never stops evolving and neither do you. Contact CTOMS™ for training and products, but don’t just take our word for it, try one of our kits of convenience for yourself.
January 23, 2013
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What Color is Your Rack?
I’ll preface this by saying I’m not a camouflage expert, and I’m sure the PhD’s are going to rip this apart. The point of this post is to demonstrate how color is a contributing factor in detection, within the context of … Continue reading
January 15, 2013
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Shedding Some Light on the Subject
Article written by Guest Blogger WillG, a CF Medic with multiple deployments. One of the premier tactical light companies promotes the concept of the “The Tactical Trinity”. They basically mean a weapon light, high intensity/low intensity search light on your … Continue reading
January 4, 2013
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Tourniquet Troubles
I usually try to refrain from writing about tourniquets. The topic is overdone, and rightly so. The data certainly support’s its hyper use in tactical medicine. I’m not anti-tourniquet, rather the contrary. It’s just that the information and misinformation available on them can … Continue reading
November 27, 2012
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Primary Weapon Slings for Medics
Article written by Guest Blogger WillG, a CF Medic with multiple deployments. There are three places your primary weapon doesn’t belong: on the ground, on the ground and, finally, ON THE GROUND!!! Through multiple training venues, as both student and … Continue reading
October 25, 2012
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Fake It Till You Make It! The Counterfeits Are Here!
By now I hope everyone is well aware that counterfeit tourniquets, both C-A-T®s and SOF®-TTs are out there. This is infuriating when you consider the possible consequences. The U.S. DoD has issued warnings including memo’s and picture presentations with the … Continue reading
October 19, 2012
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Belt Kit, Get Some.
Article written by Guest Blogger WillG, a CF Medic with multiple deployments. For many of you, belt kit will seem like devolution back to the days of webbing. The concept of first line belt kit harkens back to the early … Continue reading
September 24, 2012
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The Layer Cake
Article written by Guest Blogger WillG, a CF Medic with multiple deployments. Tactical Medicine is approached in three stages. Each stage’s medical interventions are tailored to the tactical problem, threat level and available equipment. As the tactical situation stabilizes, we … Continue reading