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Purchasing Replacement Batteries for Your Portable Suction Device

Posted by Scott Eamer

Mar 23, 2024 8:00:00 AM

The majority of portable suction devices are powered by sealed lead-acid batteries. While this type of battery uses stable and reliable chemistry, it can lose capacity over time and require replacement. When buying a replacement battery for your portable suction device, there are a few things you should keep in mind.

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Topics: Battery-powered suction, Emergency medical suction, Airway management, Medical Suction

What Hospital Emergency Operations Plans Should Say About Power Loss

Posted by Sam D. Say

Mar 18, 2023 8:00:00 AM

This post is an excerpt taken from our complementary ebook, The Emergency Preparedness Professional’s Guide to Planning for Hospital Supply Line Disruptions.

 

Recent natural disasters, such as Winter Storm Elliott, have demonstrated that hospitals can suffer crippling blows during times of crisis. But at the same time, hospitals are expected to provide continuous and safe patient care amidst these challenges.

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Topics: Battery-powered suction, Emergency Preparedness

Finding a Reliable Battery-Operated Portable Suction Machine

Posted by Sam D. Say

Mar 2, 2023 8:00:00 AM

 

Picture this: The storm had knocked out power across three counties, and unfortunately, your zone was situated in the thick of it. Although your station was equipped with an emergency generator, the steady influx of calls had kept you from touching base. And now you're dispatched to an overdose at the nearby homeless shelter.

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Topics: Battery-powered suction, EMS suction

3 Ways to Keep Hospital Power Loss from Crippling Patient Care

Posted by Sam D. Say

Nov 15, 2022 8:00:00 AM

It’s a nightmare scenario, but if your hospital experiences a total power outage, you still need to care for patients. You might be able to navigate the darkened rooms with a flashlight and emergency lighting, but how will you oxygenate that ventilated patient? How will you suction them?

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Topics: Hospital disaster preparation, Battery-powered suction

Portable Suction Unit Maintenance on the Fly

Posted by Sam D. Say

Aug 31, 2022 6:45:00 AM

 

Shifts for paramedics and emergency medical technicians can last as long as 24 hours. It’s no surprise that a day-long shift can include a lot of activity, especially in communities with limited EMS services or larger populations.

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Topics: Battery-powered suction

Alkaline Batteries - A Good Friend in an Emergency

Posted by Sam D. Say

May 26, 2022 9:49:41 AM

The more I work with alkaline batteries, the more impressed that I become. Packed in this compact cylinder is a modern miracle.

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Topics: Battery-powered suction

3 Ways to Increase the Performance of Your Portable Suction Device

Posted by Scott Eamer

Oct 8, 2021 8:00:00 AM

 

Users of battery powered portable suction devices often comment that it “sucks”. This can be interpreted two ways–either negatively or positively. When the negative sentiment applies, there’s no need to despair or throw the unit across the room

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Topics: Battery-powered suction, Airway management, Medical Suction

Does Your Hospital Need a Separate Plan for Every Internal Disaster?

Posted by Sam D. Say

Aug 18, 2021 9:00:00 AM

An internal disaster can occur in many forms, from a fire in the hospital’s kitchen, to a chemical spill, to a bomb threat. With the multitude of potential hazards, developing a plan to keep your hospital functioning during these times can be quite a challenge.

 

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Topics: Hospital disaster preparation, Battery-powered suction

Is It Time to Replace Your Battery-Operated Portable Suction Machine?

Posted by Sam D. Say

Feb 23, 2021 5:05:13 AM

The COVID-19 pandemic has taught many lessons. Perhaps one of the most important is that versatile equipment saves lives. Battery-operated portable emergency suction machines empower you to tend to patients wherever you find them—in their homes, in the emergency department, even in the parking lot. 

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Topics: Battery-powered suction

How to Find a Quality Battery-Operated Portable Suction Machine

Posted by Sam D. Say

Feb 9, 2021 7:15:00 AM

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Topics: Battery-powered suction, portable suction