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AboutSam D. Say

Sam D. Say is owner and CEO of SSCOR, Inc., a medical device manufacturer specializing in emergency battery operated portable suction devices for the hospital and pre-hospital settings. Mr. Say has been involved in developing product for healthcare providers for over 35 years. His passions include contributing to the management of the patient airway and providing solutions that save lives in difficult conditions.

The Inherent Dangers of Facial Trauma​

Posted by Sam D. Say

Aug 30, 2025 8:00:00 AM

As an EMS provider, you know traumatic injury plays a central role in many emergencies. Trauma calls make up a large percentage of responses and take a tremendous toll on lives throughout our country. Here are a few stark statistics from the National Trauma Institute:

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Topics: Airway management

Summertime Natural Disasters: Be Prepared

Posted by Sam D. Say

Aug 23, 2025 8:00:00 AM

 

The total cost of natural disasters reached more than $203 billion worldwide in 2023. Catastrophes such as hurricanes, wildfires, droughts, floods, and earthquakes displace millions of people every year and send thousands to emergency departments.

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Topics: Emergency Preparedness

Mitigating Common Errors in Suctioning and Airway Maintenance

Posted by Sam D. Say

Aug 21, 2025 8:00:00 AM

 

Chief among a health care provider’s worst nightmares, apart from losing a patient, is unintentionally harming one. In addition to a feeling of failure or shame, a poor outcome carries the risk of a malpractice allegation.

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Topics: Emergency Preparedness

Mobile Suction for Babies: What You Need to Know

Posted by Sam D. Say

Aug 16, 2025 8:00:00 AM

It’s a scary moment for even the most experienced first responder: A baby has been delivered in the hospital parking lot and isn’t breathing. Or a newborn’s parents call, sobbing, and report that their baby is in respiratory distress. 

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Topics: Pediatric Suction

Reducing the HAI Risk Attributable to Hospital Suction Canisters

Posted by Sam D. Say

Aug 14, 2025 8:00:00 AM

 

A hospital visit can save a patient’s life. It can also destroy it if they pick up a virulent healthcare-associated infection (HAI). The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) estimates that on any given day, 1 in 31 hospital patients has at least one HAI.

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Topics: Portable suction for hospitals, Medical Suction

3 Critical Paramedic Airway  Management Steps You Can't Miss

Posted by Sam D. Say

Aug 9, 2025 8:00:00 AM

The most critical treatment you provide is airway management. Whether intubating the patient in cardiac arrest, dislodging an obstruction, or simply assisting respirations, the speed and effectiveness of your treatment as a paramedic can mean the difference between life and death for your patients. So, let’s review three critical airway management steps you can’t afford to miss: assessment, equipment, and intervention.

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Topics: Airway management

Why Your EMS Squad Should Care About Portable Suction

Posted by Sam D. Say

Aug 7, 2025 8:00:00 AM

Emergency medical responders are responsible for saving lives every day. Their knowledge and skills enable them to quickly assess and treat patients who may be unconscious, unable to communicate, or located in remote terrain.

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Topics: Emergency medical suction, Suction for EMS professionals

Crash Cart Preparedness: Must-Have Features and Medications

Posted by Sam D. Say

Aug 2, 2025 8:00:00 AM

A crash cart is an integral component of emergency patient care. Although most emergency departments use these carts to treat cardiac arrest, they can also treat other emergency conditions and ensure that providers can promptly attend to patients at a high risk of serious morbidities and mortality.

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Topics: Crash Cart Supplies

Why Every EMT Needs a Tactical Medical Bag

Posted by Sam D. Say

Jul 31, 2025 8:00:00 AM

Tactical medicine, sometimes called SWAT medicine, is a high-stakes branch of emergency medical services (EMS) that caters to the needs of law enforcement, the military, and other first responders. If your organization serves the general public, then you might think that tactical medical care is well outside of your wheelhouse. 

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Topics: Tactical medical bag

4 Suction Techniques to Use in a Time of Crisis

Posted by Sam D. Say

Jul 26, 2025 8:00:00 AM

The emergence of the COVID-19 virus saw an unprecedented surge in airway emergencies, with millions of people across the globe infected. Whether your agency previously suctioned people daily or suction was new to your repertoire, odds are you’ve done, and continue to do so more than ever before.

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Topics: Suction for EMS professionals