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NEW PRODUCTS Manufacturers and Distributors.' Send information on new products and services to.. New Product Guide. AeroMedicalJournal, RO. Box 1026, Solaria Beach, CA 92075. Iv hal The Stat Start IV Kit places at your fingertips, four IV catheters of your choice, alcohol and/or betadine povidon preps, 2x2 gauze pads, band-aids, Op-site, a roll of tape and a velcro tourni- quet. All items are replaceable from your own stock with the Intra-Aortic Balloon Pump The new Datascope System 90T transport intra-aortic balloon pump is a compact modular unit which incorporates all the key features of Datascope's System 90 console balloon pump in a design suited for transport. In the restricted confines of helicopter and fixed wing ambulances, the individual modules can be mounted wherever space allows. From Datascope Corp., 580 Win- ters Avenue, P.O. Box 5, Paramus, NJ 07653-0005; 201/265-8800. equipment you are accustomed to and trust. Contact: American Dapar Co., 4406 212th Ave. SW, #B-9, Mountlake Terrace, WA 98043; 206/771-5238. Acoustic [ Stethoscope ~ With the new LIFESCOPE, vital sounds can be readily ~/ and clearly obtained through dressings, bandages, wet suites, blankets and even jackets, according to the manufacturer. The delrin head filters external noises while amplifying heart and ~ I f lung sounds. The scope is 22 inches in length and weighs six ounces. The cost is $49.50. Contact: SM Company, P O. Box 965, Selma, CA 93662; 209/896-0162. Heliporter Paravion Technology, Inc. has introduced their latest develop- ment in helicopter moving systems. These heavy duty units have a capacity to lift 10,000 lbs. and are designed to move helicop- ters economically and safely. The deluxe model operates with a smooth, variable speed, hydro- static drive controlled by a twist grip. Contact: Paravion Tech- nology, Inc., 116 N. Racquette Drive, Ft. Collins, CO 80524; 303/224-3898. t National Flight ., ,o,, N i ti urses Assoc a on % For Nursing Careers ¢'o Getting Off the Ground The National Flight Nurses Association (NFNA} is a network of flight nurses and affiliated medical personnel from emergency air programs across the U.S., Canada and Europe who stress quality performance and commitment to professional development. NFNA keeps you abreast of important issues and upgrades in the air medical industry. Members receive reduced registration fees at national conferences, special rates for malpractice and disability insurance, the bimonthly AeroMedicalJournal, and, most impor- tantly, professional affiliation and peer interaction. Be a part of NFNA[! NFNA MEMBERSHIP APPLICATION MAIL TO: NFNA, P.O. Box 8222, Rapid City, SD 57709 TEMPORARY TELEPHONE: 6051343-4464 Make check payable to: NFNA Name Phone RN License (State and #) Organization Preferred Mailing Address City_ .State Zip [] NEW [] RENEWAL (Membership # .) [] Active Member-S35 (any registered professional nurse actively participating (on a part-time or full-time basis) in air medical health care as a care provider,' educator, administrator, or researcher; or any registered professional nurse on leave of absence from active participation for up to two years). [] Inactive Member-S30 (past active members or registered professional nurs- es on leave of absence from active partici- pation for more than two years). [] Affiliate/Corporate Members-S30 (any personnel actively participating in the air medical industry). AltIJ[ NOVEMBER/DECEMBER 1987 29
