Archive for the ‘Research in Field Medicine’ Category

09 Jul 2014

Medical Concerns for Climbing and Backcountry Travel

Medical Concerns for Climbing and Backcountry Travel

Most of our customers understand combat medicine, but do you know how to handle the myriad of injuries and ailments common in the backcountry? To keep you traveling safely, we are happy to offer this exclusive sneak peek into Dr. Mike Layton's chapter on Medical Concerns from his newest edition of Climbing Stronger, Faster, Healthier: Beyond the Basics. Geared towards climbers, this medical information applies to all who enjoy the outdoors. Here’s an excerpt from the Chapter 8 - Medical ...

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28 Jan 2014

Chinook Medical Gear Announces New Distribution Partnership with Drop Drop, Inc.

Chinook Medical Gear Announces New Distribution Partnership with Drop Drop, Inc.

Developed in 2008, Drip Drop improves upon international Oral Rehydration Solution (ORS) standards with a precise electrolyte ratio of salts, sugars and other ingredients to hydrate better and faster than anything else on the market. And unlike other oral rehydration solutions, which tend to taste salty, Drip Drop actually tastes good, insuring higher rates of compliance in the field. “Testimonial from relief settings around the world confirms that Drip Drop is a force multiplier: not only ...

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10 Dec 2013

Chinook at the Special Operations Medical Association (SOMA)

Chinook at the Special Operations Medical Association (SOMA)

SOMA is the annual gathering of military and civilian medical providers, including academic and industry professionals from around the world. The event is a perfect forum to exchange ideas and advances in the science, technology, and skills of unconventional medicine by bringing together pre-hospital, tactical, wilderness, austere, disaster and deployed medicine. This year at SOMA Chinook will be featuring NSN Special Operations modules, the MedSled, AirWrap, DripDrop, i-gel and much more...

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31 Jul 2013

Fort Worth police say first aid kit upgrade saves lives

Fort Worth police say first aid kit upgrade saves lives

Pictured: Fort Worth's custom drop leg medical kit built by Chinook Medical Gear. FORT WORTH — The basic first aid kit is getting a much-needed makeover across law enforcement agencies in North Texas. Fort Worth is one of the departments leading the change. "If I had a bullet shot here in my lower arm, all I have to do is take this tourniquet and tie it off tight to stop the bleeding," Officer Brandi Kamper explained. The kits include tourniquets, clotting sponges and chest seals ...

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07 Jun 2013

Recommendations & Analysis for Risk Mitigation of Active Shooter Events by NYPD

Recommendations & Analysis for Risk Mitigation of Active Shooter Events by NYPD

Part I: Introduction Active shooter attacks are dynamic incidents that vary greatly from one attack to another. The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) defines an active shooter as “an individual actively engaged in killing or attempting to kill people in a confined and populated area.” In its definition, DHS notes that, “in most cases, active shooters use firearm(s) and there is no pattern or method to their selection of victims.” The New York City Police Department ...

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30 May 2013

Homeland Security Grant Program-Apply by June 24

Homeland Security Grant Program-Apply by June 24

In Fiscal Year 2013, DHS will award $968,389,689 to enhance the ability of states and territories to prevent, protect against, respond to and recover from potential terrorist acts and other hazards. The need for these financial resources is supported by The Hartford Consensus in the paper "Improving Survival from Active Shooter Events". On April 2, 2013, the American College of Surgeons and the Federal Bureau of Investigation jointly collaborated to bring together senior leaders from the ...

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06 May 2013

Microparticles Deliver Oxygen – May One Day Prevent Deaths on the Battlefield

Microparticles Deliver Oxygen – May One Day Prevent Deaths on the Battlefield

Scientists have crafted an injectable foam containing oxygen-carrying microparticles that could potentially be used to resuscitate patients undergoing severe oxygen deprivation. The team of researchers, most of whom work at Children's Hospital Boston, demonstrated that the microparticle solution could rapidly oxygenate the blood of rabbits struggling to breath in low oxygen conditions. They report their findings in the latest issue of Science Translational Medicine. "This is a poten...

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02 May 2013

Hunter saves own life after rattlesnake bit him

Hunter saves own life after rattlesnake bit him

Chad Cross was hunting for turkey in the woods in Alabama when a venomous pit viper rattlesnake bit him in the lower left leg. Nervous and scared, the Montgomery resident attempted to calm himself and slow his heart rate so as to prevent the quick spreading of the deadly venom throughout his body. He then made a move that saved his life. He pulled out his $10 snake-bite kit. WSFA has the incredible story: WSFA.com: News Weather and Sports for Montgomery, AL. “Best way I can descri...

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01 Mar 2012

Emergency Pneumothorax Case Study – Dahl Memorial Clinic, Alaska

Emergency Pneumothorax Case Study – Dahl Memorial Clinic, Alaska

This winter, Alaska declared a state of emergency on more than one occasion due to extreme winter storms. Heavy snow, freezing rain and insane winds have pummeled the state resulting in widespread avalanches and other dangers. Medics working at Dahl Memorial Clinic in Southeast Alaska put their emergency skills to the test this winter when Medivacs were unable to access the small clinic located in the remote town of Skagway, AK. [caption id="attachment_316" align="alignnone" width="320" capti...

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15 Nov 2011

New and Improved CPR Instruction

New and Improved CPR Instruction

Sarver Heart Center's newest video makes it easy to learn Continuous Chest Compression CPR. Every three days, more Americans die from sudden cardiac arrest than the number who died in the 9-11 attacks. You can lessen this recurring loss by learning this hands-only CPR method that doubles a person's chance of surviving cardiac arrest.  Watch physician researchers Gordon A. Ewy, MD, and Karl Kern, MD, demonstrate the easy, life-saving method that they developed at the University of Arizona Colleg...

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