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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.

Medical Suction Terminology: A Review of Crucial Terms

Posted by Sam D. Say

Oct 26, 2023 8:00:00 AM

Medical suction is one of the most fundamental treatments in emergency response. Whether you are clearing vomit from an unresponsive patient, controlling bleeding in a trauma victim, or visualizing the cords during intubation, your portable suction unit is one of the most important tools in your EMS arsenal.

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Topics: Medical Suction

Back-to-School Airway Emergencies

Posted by Sam D. Say

Oct 23, 2023 7:00:00 AM

It’s back-to-school season. You’ve thought of the lunches, the new pencils and those lovely first-day-of-school outfits. But, is airway safety on your back-to-school checklist? There are many airway emergencies that can happen at school that providers, families, school nurses and teachers should be aware of and prepared to address.

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Topics: Airway management, Emergency Preparedness

4 Airway Devices to Include in Your Trauma Bag

Posted by Sam D. Say

Oct 21, 2023 8:00:00 AM

As an EMS responder, you know how important a well-stocked trauma bag can be to the smooth running of emergency scenes. When you’re involved in the rapid, complex stabilization of a trauma patient, there’s nothing better than knowing that every piece of equipment you need is right within arm’s reach. A variety of dressings, assessment tools, and personal protection gear are all critical inclusions in your trauma bag. But none is so imperative as airway equipment, for without a patent airway, nothing you do for your patient will really matter.

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Topics: Airway management

The Ideal Suction Machine for EMS (Emergency Medical Situations)

Posted by Sam D. Say

Oct 19, 2023 8:00:00 AM

If you were to design the ideal portable suction machine for emergency medical situations, what characteristics would you choose? The equipment used by EMS professionals takes a beating on a regular basis. Emergency calls happen in the most inopportune locations at any time of the day or night. The tools must be designed to withstand inclement weather, temperature extremes, and the rough-and-tumble arena of prehospital medicine. And when it comes to something as vital as your portable suction machine, there's no room for error. Let’s look at some important criteria when choosing the ultimate suction machine.

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Topics: Emergency medical suction, EMS suction

What to Know About Aging and Respiratory Health

Posted by Sam D. Say

Oct 16, 2023 7:00:00 AM

Respiratory health concerns become more prevalent as people age and develop various physical symptoms, conditions and traumas. According to the National Center for Health Statistics, the rate of ambulatory-care visits for respiratory care is highest among people aged 85 and older.

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Topics: Respiratory, Diseases & Infections

The Importance of Airway Management for COVID-19 Patients

Posted by Sam D. Say

Oct 12, 2023 8:00:00 AM

COVID-19 fundamentally changed everything about how many people live. Choices that once seemed innocuous, such as going to the dentist or the grocery store, can now expose people to a lethal virus.

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Topics: Airway management, airway obstruction

What You Need to Know About Respiratory Muscle Weakness

Posted by Sam D. Say

Oct 9, 2023 7:00:00 AM

Respiratory muscle weakness is a common disorder often associated with weakened coughing, breathing and other airway functions, and it’s critical that providers and patients know how to identify symptoms of this condition to ensure the healthiest breathing and respiratory functions possible for all individuals.

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Topics: Respiratory, respiratory assessment

How to Create an Emergency Preparedness Plan for Your Nursing Home

Posted by Sam D. Say

Oct 7, 2023 8:00:00 AM

Sooner or later, every nursing home will face a major emergency. Nursing home emergencies exist along a continuum. Issues such as choking may affect only a single patient, whereas outbreaks of the flu and other infectious diseases, such as COVID-19, can endanger the lives of every resident. In 2017, natural disasters affected more than three million people, and nursing home residents are not exempt from these statistics. Any of these incidents can lead to additional health issues, such as infectious outbreaks and chronic respiratory issues, so it is important to implement a comprehensive emergency preparedness plan

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Topics: Emergency Preparedness

6 Medical Suction Unit Issues to Avoid

Posted by Sam D. Say

Oct 5, 2023 8:00:00 AM

Your team’s airway management is only as good as its medical suction units. Diligent practice, exceptional technique, and skillful assessments cannot compensate for a medical suction unit that does not work well. Sometimes, fixing suction issues is a simple matter of better storage or keeping an extra battery on hand. In other cases, such as those detailed below, it may be time to replace your suction device.

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Topics: Medical Suction

Assessing Airway Damage Following Common Trauma Scenarios

Posted by Sam D. Say

Oct 2, 2023 7:00:00 AM

There are many unexpected symptoms that can stem from common traumas and accidents, and individuals often suffer significant airway damage from traumatic events. Around the world, injuries such as car accidents, gunshot wounds and concussions account for over 3 million non-fatal injuries per year. These common trauma scenarios can happen to anyone, and it’s critical that providers and patients understand the airway damage that results from physical trauma.

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Topics: Airway management, Emergency Preparedness, medical scenarios, Trauma