Tuesday, February 16, 2010

Surgeon in Haiti Learns Which Tools Come in Handy Following Serious Disasters

Dr. Paul S Auerbach, professor of surgery at Stanford, recently traveled to Haiti to bring his expertise to victims of the devastating earthquake. Being limited to what he could bring, Dr. Auerbach found that a few items he did have were particularly useful. First on the list are Adroit EMS Flight Shears that have a built-in carabiner to keep them close when moving from patient to patient. With their titanium blade, these trauma scissors can slice through just about anything and can be used to cut clothes around a wounded area, dressings, and whatever else comes in the way.

Read on for the rest: A First Responder's Top 4 Items Of Medical Equipment: Lessons From Haiti...


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