Medtronics LIFEPAK 12 Monitor/Defibrillator

This is the heart monitor/defibrilllator that is most commonly utilized by STAR Flight crew members during patient care.  This device can monitor the electrical rhythm of a patient’s heart, check blood pressure, monitor the amount of oxygen in the patient’s blood and their respiratory status, and deliver an electrical shock to slow or increase heart rate or to correct irregular rhythms associated with cardiac arrest.

 

Welch Allyn Protocol Propaq Monitor

The Porpaq is regularly utilized by STAR Flight crew members to monitor heart rate and rythm, blood pressure, oxygen saturation and respiratory status during dual patient transports. This device does not defibrillate.

 

Viasys LTV 1000 Ventilator 

The LTV 1000 ventilator is utilized by STAR Flight crew members to artificially breathe for patients who are seriously ill or injured.  That process most often involves attaching the ventilator to a plastic breathing tube that has been placed into the patient's windpipe.  This particular ventilator has a wide range of additional options that can be used to assist patient's who are breathing on their own, but require some support to help their lungs work effectively. 

 

IVAC Medsystem III Infusion IV Pump 

This compact device allows us to administer up to three different medications simultaneously through intravenous (IV) lines.  We use this most often when transferring a patient from one hospital to another.

 

Primary Airway Bag

This is our “must go” medical bag.  We take this medical bag with us on all patient encounters, other than rescue missions.  Contents include a variety of tools and medications that allow us perform time critical life saving interventions or perform procedures to enhance patient comfort.  This kit allows us to initiate IV lines and administer pain medications or medications designed to assist crew members in placing a breathing tube.  Additionally, it contains items to appropriately package the patient before being loaded into the aircraft for transport.

 

RS Tactical Gear STAT Pack Load N' Go Rescue Pack

This dual purpose pack is utilized by STAR Flight crew members on scenes where there are two or more patients requiring assessment and/or treatment.  It is also used as the medical pack taken by our rescuers during land rescue operations.  In addition to the equipment carried in the Primary Airway Bag, this pack contains items that would be necessary to treat a patient who is in a remote location and prepare them for extraction.  This pack can be easily donned and secured by rescuers during hoist operations, rappels, short hauls and ground-based technical rescue operations.

 

RS Tactical Dear STAT Pack Load N' Go Interfacility Transport Pack

In this bag we carry the specialized equipment that is often necessary when we are tasked with transferring a patient from one hospital to another.  Accessories for the IV pump, specialized lines to monitor the patient, and some unique items for the aircraft to handle wound care and certain respiratory distress calls can be found in here.