Category Archives: Airway Tools for EMS

New McGrath MAC EMS

The new McGrath MAC EMS will be at EMS Today in Washington D.C. March 7th. It is an EMS optimized video-laryngoscope. It is visually distinguished by its Red color and supported by a team of EMS professionals. Several of the … Continue reading

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Top Products at EMS Today Part 2

The Baltimore Convention Center exhibit area was on fire with some incredible new advancements in EMS technology on display at EMS Today 2012. Many great new products were launched at the show this year. Some of the top contenders include: Continue … Continue reading

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Top New Products at EMS Today Part 1

EMS Today 2012 in Baltimore last weekend was an astounding event. More than two dozen brand new products and companies were exhibiting. This was the 30th year of EMS Today, and maybe the best. In 1982, the Journal of Emergency Medical Services (JEMS) … Continue reading

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The 10 coolest products at EMS World Expo 2011

Some of the hottest products at this year’s Expo fell into the categories of airway, breathing, and circulatory support. EMS World Expo 2011 was the best EMS industry trade-show this year. It introduced a number of exciting new products never … Continue reading

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Comparing Disposable Laryngoscopes

Today there are two different types of disposable laryngoscope blades available. They are Conventional Disposables and Fiber Optic Disposables. Conventional blades transmit power from a battery handle through a wire to a lamp on the end of the blade. Fiber … Continue reading

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Gum Elastic Bougie or ETT Introducer in EMS

I have had a few questions lately about the "gum elastic bougie". I’m very pleased that this simple yet highly effective adjunct for difficult intubation is finally gaining popularity. The earliest versions of this thin endotracheal tube "guide" were made … Continue reading

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