Archive for the ‘Medical Supplies’ Category

10 Mar 2016

Prevention is the Best Zika Virus Treatment

Prevention is the Best Zika Virus Treatment

With spring just on the horizon, mosquitos aren’t on the forefront of everyone’s mind. But with recent buzz about the mosquito-borne Zika virus, it’s not too early to think about protecting yourself. By now you’ve probably heard about the Zika virus epidemic in South and Central Americas. The mosquito-borne virus has been linked to a birth defect and its rapid spread has gained the attention of medical communities worldwide. As of right now, there is no vaccine for the virus. The ...

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09 Feb 2016

Trapped! Survive the Unexpected Winter Driving Emergency

Trapped! Survive the Unexpected Winter Driving Emergency

Could You Survive Being Trapped in Your Car Overnight in a Blizzard? It's the worst case winter driving emergency. You’re stranded in your car at night, in the middle of a blizzard. What do you do? Are you prepared to stay safe and comfortable? It’s important to go beyond the basics to be prepared for winter emergencies and survive a worst-case scenario. Supplement your emergency car kit with supplies to prevent hypothermia and dehydration, such as an emergency space blanket and rehydrat...

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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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12 Sep 2013

Two Proven Products for Easy Airways

Two Proven Products for Easy Airways

Made from a medical grade thermoplastic elastomer, i-gel® is a proven and truly unique, single use, supraglottic airway management device designed to create a non-inflating, anatomical seal of the pharyngeal, laryngeal and perilaryngeal structures while avoiding compression trauma.   i-gel® Supraglottic Airway i-gel® is indicated for use in securing and maintaining a patent airway in routine and emergency anesthetics of fasted patients, during spontaneous or intermittent positiv...

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13 Aug 2013

Announcing the 2013 Chinook Catalog!

Announcing the 2013 Chinook Catalog!

We are pleased to announce the release of our 2013 product catalog! Click Here to View the 2013 Catalog ...

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03 Jul 2013

Red Cross Safety Tips for 4th of July Holiday

Red Cross Safety Tips for 4th of July Holiday

The 4th of July is a great time to spend with family and friends, but is also a very busy day at your local Emergency Room. Did you know that a sparkler can burn at over 1800 degrees Fahrenheit?! Burns are the most common injury on the 4th of July and can put a halt to your holiday fun if you’re not prepared. Having the right medical supplies on hand can help you treat injuries fast, reducing healing time and aiding in recovery. Chinook Medical Gear offers a full line of emergency medical...

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27 Jun 2013

Introducing 6 New NSNs!

Introducing 6 New NSNs!

Chinook™ Medical Gear is proud to announce that we have received six new National Stock Numbers. NSN products are officially recognized as the standardization of parts and supplies for civilian and military operations by the United States government, the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO), and many governments around the world, including the Department of Defense (DOD). The 13-digit NSN code is used to identify and monitor all criteria as per the Defense Logistics Agency, including m...

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05 Apr 2013

Get Up-Close and Personal with our Medical Modules

Get Up-Close and Personal with our Medical Modules

We have recently updated our medical module content images so you can see exactly what is included. You are even able to click each image for a much larger and closer look. What is a Medical Module? Chinook's medical modules are essentially smaller medical kits which are typically procedure specific in nature and vacuum sealed for compact and easy storage. Many of these products were designed with input from military medics including Special Operations.   We have many different mo...

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05 Sep 2012

Chinook Introduces Universal Tourniquet Pouch

Chinook Introduces Universal Tourniquet Pouch

Chinook is proud to introduce the new Universal Tourniquet Pouch (TMK- UTQ) for Fall 2012! Designed to fit most tourniquets on the market for ease of use and maximum versatility in the field, the new TMK-UTQ enables easy access for rapid deployment of tourniquets during critical life or death situations. Whether for law enforcement or military units, tourniquets are a necessary device for life-threatening, severe bleeding when every second counts, while tourniquet pouches greatly redu...

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