Equipment
Monitor/Defibrillator
The Welch Allyn PIC50 is ideal for the prehospital environment and is designed for ease of use. With this monitor system, we have the following abilities: color display, non-invasive blood pressure, 12-Lead EKG, interpretive analysis, end-tidal CO2 capnography, external pacing, and temperature.
Ventilator
The LTV1000 by Pulmonetics allows ventilation to be tailored to each individual patient's needs with available pressure control, pressure support, volume control, adjustable flow triggering, NPPV, C-PAP, and apnea back-up mode. The LTV1000 is diagnostic ready with AutoPEEP and Static Compliance features, and has the added capability of utilizing the LTM Graphics Monitor ("Heads-up") for full-color, user selectable ventilator wave form displays and diagnostics. Internal oxygen blending allows use of either high or low pressure oxygen sources.
Infusion Pumps
IVAC (Alaris) Medsystem III is a pole-mounted infusion pump that has three independently-programmed channels. The units include a Drug Dose Calculator, and adjustable pressure limits, in a small, lightweight (about 5 pounds) unit. Six different operating modes are programmed into the pump, having preset parameters that accommodate specific clinical applications. Each one of our teams carries two of these pumps, allowing us to manage up to six different infusions per patient.
LifePort Stretcher System
The majority of our aircraft are outfitted with the LifePort Patient Loading Utility System (PLUS). The PLUS is a modular advanced life support (ALS) platform that attaches directly to the aircraft seat track. The PLUS is composed of three separate but complimentary elements: the base unit, the loading system, and the AeroSled stretcher.
The base unit not only provides a secure platform for the stretcher, but also houses the ALS components necessary to sustain a critical patient over extended flights. This includes 3500 liters of oxygen, a 1000-watt electrical inverter, and a vacuum pump.
The loading system attaches directly to the base unit and extends out of the aircraft door. The load ramp is bi-folding for storage and is therefore able to be transported with the aircraft. By extending out of the door, this minimizes the lifting or tilting of the patient while on the stretcher.
The AeroSled TS is the stretcher utilized by AeroCare, and includes a pneumatically controlled backrest, a 2-inch thick mattress and patient restraint system. The sled features automatic locking and a single-hand release, making the manipulation inside the aircraft effortless.
