We are excited to announce the publication of our first print catalog. With over 2,000 products, the first volume of the Equipment & Supply Catalog is designed to be a comprehensive resource to allow you to outfit a remote clinic from the ground up. Addressing all the equipment needs of a remote area medic, the [...] Read more – ‘Remote Medical Launches First Equipment Catalog’.
We got a great save with the SWAT-Tourniquet and we are all glad that Spike and his handler are ok. Mid September 2011 I was conducting a high risk search on patrol with my K9 partner. On this day, my K9 partner “Spike” and was shot in the left rear leg by a single bullet from [...] Read more – ‘Police K9 saved by a SWAT Tourniquet’.
The SWAT (standing for Stretch Wrap And Tuck) Tourniquet is Remote Medical International’s number one recommended tourniquet option. With no spinning parts or pins, and no complicated straps, the SWAT-T can be easily self-applied with only one hand. Visit RMI’s website for SWAT-T product information or to place an order. Below is a video of [...] Read more – ‘Video: SWAT Tourniquet in Action’.
Even Police officers need remote medical training and Remote Medical International is there to provide it. Washington state law enforcement officers receive training from Remote Medical about six times a year. This February 18th, tactical medicine was the focus of an episode of Washington’s Most Wanted. Our own Matthew Griffin explained that Remote Medical provides [...] Read more – ‘Tactical Medicine Training for Police Officers featured on Washinton’s Most Wanted’.
At the end of June I was given the opportunity to go to this years Mountain Rescue Association conference at Mt. Hood, Oregon. I was able to represent both Juneau Mountain rescue, a search and rescue group I have worked with for 3 1/2 years, and Remote Medical International whom I am an Instructor for. [...] Read more – ‘The Scarab™ Rescue Tool, The Next Level in Rope Rescue’.
The weather at Everest Basecamp can be very unpredictable. Mostly, when it snows or the clouds move in it is just a little less comfortable, but at other times it can be the difference between life and death. The past few days at BC have seen really bad weather, cold with lots of snow and [...] Read more – ‘Dispatch From Everest Basecamp – Part 3’.
May 2, 2009 As I made my way down from Camp three at 24,700 feet the feeling of an increased oxygen supply was energizing. As I moved past camps lower and lower, the angst and the danger lifted. Unfortunately, though, one of the most objectively dangereous parts of the mountain is the closest to base [...] Read more – ‘Dispatch From Everest Basecamp – Part 2’.
17,500 feet Everest Base Camp (April 10, 2009) I have taken the responsibility of Expedition Medical officer for First Ascent’s “Return to Everest” Expedition, and each day I have been checking in with the team. As we have trekked, my work has been little, but prior to the trip the task was large. We have [...] Read more – ‘Dispatch From Everest Basecamp’.
Imagine that you are presented with a patient with a potentially serious medical emergency, far from definitive care. You have to use your medical training and experience, if you have any, with the assistance of whatever diagnostics you have on hand and make what could be a life-or-death call. Is it a cardiac incident, [...] Read more – ‘Tempus IC®: The Next Step in Telemedicine’.
For some reason, that question sometimes becomes complicated to explain. I have seen several staff struggle with trying to plug our entire suite of products and services into a single sentence or two. In the course of a day in our office, you might see military personal, guide service owners, people getting ready to sail [...] Read more – ‘“What does Remote Medical International do?”’.
Congress recently began a pilot program called the Army Vocational/Technical (AVOTEC) Soldier Program to provide training in high-demand career fields to help Soldiers find employment after they transition out of the Army. Army Education is working with technical and community colleges throughout the United States to build upon existing programs and develop new pilot re-training programs [...] Read more – ‘Army offers RMI Wilderness Medicine and Rescue Training to Soldiers for Free’.
I know what you’re thinking–How much can one guy blog about tourniquets? Not even multiple tourniquets, one tourniquet–the SWAT-T. As a gear junkie, I love items that are lightweight, durable, and multi-functional. With the SWAT-T meeting all of those criteria, it’s a no-brainer in my medical kit. I even equate it to the medical [...] Read more – ‘“SHOT Show 2009 Best in Show” SWAT-T Tactical Tourniquet’.
Yesterday, the staff at RMI took a little break from the office to get some backcountry turns in with our friends at Cascade Powder Cats. As the company exists to serve those people who venture to far away places, it is only right that we, as a staff, ensure that we never loose the connect [...] Read more – ‘A Day with Our Friends at Cascade Powder Cats.’.
Seeing that Remote Medical International has its roots in the outdoor industry and Wilderness Medicine education, we like to stay in the mix. Where better to mix with the industry and the public than the Winter Outdoor Retailer Show? Next week we will be manning a booth, meeting with clients and industry peers and friends, [...] Read more – ‘RMI at Winter Outdoor Retailer Show January 21-25’.
If you’ve been paying attention to the the latest Tactical Combat Casualty Care guidelines and recent articles for emergency medicine, you probably have a few questions regarding tourniquets. If you’ve been paying attention to tourniquets, then you probably heard of the Stretch-Wrap-and-Tuck Tourniquet (SWAT-T) made by TEMS Solutions, Inc. This new tourniquet is highly [...] Read more – ‘SWAT-Tourniquet Frequently Asked Questions’.
While most of the equipment we sell is made for responding to a medical incident, our goal as health and safety practitioners is ultimately to prevent accidents from happening in the first place. Officially, 8% of patients admitted to Emergency Rooms because of workplace accidents test positive for alcohol consumption. While there are not reliable [...] Read more – ‘Preventing Accidents Using Breath Alcohol Testing’.
Over the past several months, I have taught several courses where we integrated a new product, the SWAT Tourniquet, into our courses. Admittedly it is hard for me to adopt new products, especially new ones, since I primarily practice in a remote area. A lot of times, the trusted and time proven device is the [...] Read more – ‘Introducing The SWAT Tourniquet’.
Access™ Telemedicine can be contacted 24/7/365 via a variety of communications methods. I recently had the pleasure of helping a family prepare themselves and their 55’ boat for a multi-year around the world journey. It was a lot of fun working with them and a great example of how the work we do at [...] Read more – ‘Outfitting for the Open Seas’.
For a long time I have made it a project to get our product ratings and reviews up on our site. In my mind, the most rewarding part of my job is learning from our clients. As a Tactical/Remote Area Paramedic I am still very active as a remote medical care provider, and I sincerely [...] Read more – ‘Ratings and Reviews for Wilderness Medicine Courses’.
At a recent course we conducted an informal study of the King LT-D Airway. Utilizing the difficult airway head on an ALS mannequin, we had a single student manage the airway by pre-oxygenating, then inserting an airway device and providing positive-pressure ventilations. First of all, the study wasn’t fair. Students had completed the Washington State [...] Read more – ‘Informal King LT-D® Study’.
Remote Medical International recently welcomed a group of new assistant instructors to the Training Group, increasing the realism and reinforcing advanced skills practice in RMI courses. As the CEO and an active instructor, realistic scenarios have been not only a goal, but a cornerstone of our courses. We believe strongly that students should learn skills [...] Read more – ‘ALS Training Simulators in RMI Courses’.
Remote Medical International has been awarded an open and continuous contract from the VA National Acquisition Center for Medical Equipment and Supplies. With over 200 items and more being added monthly, this contract allows RMI to better serve our federal customers as well as customers purchasing using federal grants. Our contract includes items from leading [...] Read more – ‘Remote Medical Awarded Federal Supply Schedule Contract’.
For a long time we have been waiting for a worthwhile hemostatic agent/tool worth including in our Equipment & Supply Division, and at last CELOX™ is here. I recently saw this stuff at the Wilderness Medicine National Conference with our friends at SAM Medical Products, and have been eagerly awaiting FDA approval. The unusual properties [...] Read more – ‘Celox Blood Stopping Powder’.
We are often asked by students and customers about the “perfect medical kit” – to which there really is no answer. In choosing a medical kit for a particular purpose, there are several points to consider: 1. Purchasing a pre-made kit vs. making your own: First of all, we have customer after customer who believe [...] Read more – ‘Choosing a Medical Kit for Wilderness Medicine’.
