Arctic Heat Medi+Cool
Arctic Heat has added another revolutionary product to their already innovative range of cooling equipment. Now stepping into the specialized medical area developing an inexpensive, easy to use, fully portable patient cooling kit for Ambulance and hospital use.
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In line with recent studies that indicate Mild Induced Hypothermia 32°-34° can be beneficial in the treatment of certain Cardiac Arrest the demand for a portable effective cooling device was created.
The studies show cooling may be beneficial in reducing severe neurological impairment following Cerebral Ischaemia during Cardiac Arrest (N. Eng.J. Med. Vol, 346:549-556 Feb 21 2002 No. 8).
Hypothermia decreases metabolic demand. Neurotoxic transmitters and extracellular glutamate release decreases; the inflammatory process is suppressed and cell membrane stabilized.
The success of this new treatment has many Medical Institutions now looking to introduce a cooling protocol. The drawback is the cooling devices available are expensive, labor intensive, often require some type of specialist involvement and cannot be commenced until a patient is stabilized in Intensive Care.
With all this in mind plus the fact that most cooling is managed by the nursing staff a practical effective, inexpensive cooling tool was needed.
An article in a medical publication on how Arctic Heat body cooling vests assisted Surgeons and Theatre staff was the starting point for this development.
The article described how doctors and staff were being knocked about by heat stress. This was due to long theatre stints operating on victims of the first Bali bomb victims. On the suggestion of a theatre staff member Arctic Heat body cooling vests were borrowed from AFL team the Brisbane Lions and worn during these long operating stints. The cooling vests eliminated the heat stress problem.
ICU nurse Sue Elder approached Arctic Heat’s Managing Director Shane Williams after reading this article and together they developed this highly practical and effective cooling tool.
The development took 4 years R&D but the end result is a truly cost efficient, effective cooling kit. The ease of use has been applauded by all who have experienced the kit. There is no doubt this is due to the assistance of Nurse Sue Elder whose 35 years experience in ICU was vital in knowing what was practical for nurses to use in this specialized situation.
The MEDI+COOL cooling kit is made up of a neck to groin blanket, a cap, two axilla pads and 2 groin pads. All parts are packed into easy access plastic bags for sanitizing reasons.
Using the revolutionary Arctic Heat IP the components are initially soaked in water for approximately 10 minutes to activate the crystal into a gel. Once activated the kit is towel dried placed into their individual plastic bags and then into the freezer. The kit will cool off very quickly but when allowed to freeze for 2 hours will give continuous cooling for about 2 hours.
The hospital kit contains double of everything which is color coded, one white set and one blue set. This allows staff to recognize that while one color of the kit is on the patient cooling, the alternate set is in the freezer ready to go when needed. Once the set on the patient looses its cooling process the alternate kit is swapped over taking one staff member a few minutes.
With this rotation, cooling can continue for as long as desired. It can commence from the time Paramedics arrive at the scene and continue uninterrupted through all processes.
The Ambulance kit contains one of everything and is supplied in a small soft portable cooler bag. The kit can be prepared, frozen placed in the cooler bag needing very little room in the Ambulance. If the kit is not used it will stay frozen inside the cooler bag for 8-12 hours.
ADVANTAGES OF THE MEDI+COOL KIT:
- It is efficient and effective.
- Easy to use.
- No mess, dry application.
- Patient and relative friendly
- Cost effective.
- Non Toxic and Latex free.
- No OH&S issues
- Easily transported and stored.
- Has a wide range of uses.
- TGA & CE approved
One of the features of the Arctic Heat technology is that mechanical devices are not required to cool the products. The Arctic Heat gel can be cooled by placing the activated product into cold or ice water.
This allows the MEDI+COOL kit to be used in any situation. Cooling can commence immediately in the field which is ideal for rescue situations and treatment of heat stress. Military and Rescue outfits are well suited to this kit due to its instant effectiveness and portability.
Other possible uses for the Arctic Heat cooling kit are Malignant Hyperthermia, all febrile conditions, healed burns when temperature control is required, lowering of temperature through fever and mobile hospitals where electrical alternatives are not possible.
This revolutionary patient cooling kit is currently being marketed in the UK and Ireland by leading medical company Laerdal. The kit is currently being used in many of London’s leading hospitals and with 2 Ambulance trusts, the feedback is very positive.
The kit is available in Australia directly through Arctic Heat.
With further studies showing cooling will be the way of the future in other acute conditions, namely at this stage Stroke and New Born Hypoxic babies, Arctic Heat MEDI+COOL will lead the world in effective, portable patient cooling.
For further details contact Arctic Heat Pty Ltd direct on the following details.
Download Hornsby Cooling Kit Brochure
Phone: 61 7 55221552
Email: admin @ arcticheat.com.au
Or directly to Arctic Heat’s medical representative Sue Elder on;
Mobile: 0430 231582
Email: sel29037 @ bigpond.net.au
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