Pre-2008 paramedic equipment for intubation (FOI)Pre-2008 paramedic equipment for intubation (FOI)
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Request
A.
Pre 2008 what equipment was supplied to your Paramedics if they had to intubate? (Please if possible include make and model for Laryngoscope, Bougie, Stylet, endtidal co2, ET tube, etc.)
B.
What Laryngoscope and other endotracheal intubation equipment is currently used by your paramedics (please include make and model)? (Laryngoscope make and model, Bougie, Stylet, endtidal co2, ET tube make and model)
Response
A.
Records for 2008 equipment are no longer available.
B.
- Laryngoscope Marshall sizes 2 - 4 (Macintosh) and Timesco 0 & 1 (Miller) (disposable)
- Laryngoscope handle – ADC (reusable)
- Stylet - Portex size 2,4 and 5 (disposable)
- Endtidal co2 Ambu & Nellcor colorimetric and Zoll Infrared as part of the monitoring system (disposable or disposable patient fitting)
- ET tubes Smiths un-cuffed sizes 3, 3.5, 4, 5 and cuffed sizes 5 – 10 (disposable)
- Laerdal – Thomas Tube Holders Adult and Paediatric (disposable)
- Magill’s Forceps adult and Paediatric (Reusable)
- Ambu Bag (disposable)
- Hand suction units – Ambu (disposable canister)
- Laerdal Suction Units (Vehicle mounted)