When aspiration occurs, various pulmonary complications can result. Two of the most significant are aspiration pneumonia and aspiration pneumonitis.

This paper discusses the importance of portable emergency suction as a critical tool in preventing aspiration and its subsequent complications.

"HANDS ON"
Product reviews from street crews.
Jems Magazine, September 2015
(page 65)

With a patent airway as one of your top priorities, you'd think it would be a no brainer to have a portable suction unit with you when you arrive at the patient's side. The problem is that most portable units have to be plugged into a power source in the ambulance or are too big to fit inside your standard airway jump bag.

Clearing your patient's airway with finesse & Expertise
August 2015 Edition

This Jems article discusses the critcal need to clear the airway. Potential complications of a poorly maintained airway on the scene will certainly develop into further complications for the patient in days and weeks to come. Initial airway maintenance is critical to patient safety on the scene and a faster patient recovery.

There are few things in emergency care more important than a clear airway.
August 2015

"...one of the most neglected areas in EMS care—an area where crews have become extremely complacent, too often leaving their portable suction units in their apparatus."

Jems - Discussing Prehospital Airway Suctioning
August, 2015

Learn about the various devices available to effectively suction the airway. Understand the critical importance of preventing airway aspiration. Recognize some of the new techniques in airway suctioning and learn from specific patient scenarios discussed in this video.

Innovative Manufacturer's New Aspirator Will Help Hospitals, Patients in the Event of a Serious Disaster
July 14, 2015 09:00 ET

SUN VALLEY, CA--(Marketwired - July 14, 2015) - SSCOR, Inc., a leading manufacturer of medical devices designed to aid healthcare professionals in clearing patient airways, has introduced the first medical aspirator designed for the emergency preparedness community. The SSCOR DCell Suction is a new innovation for the hospital and medical disaster management sectors in that the device doesn't require an external power source and can be operated using standard D Cell batteries.

Industry Leader's New E-Book Helps Hospitals Through Process of Purchasing Life-Saving Machines
June 22, 2015 04:00 ET

SUN VALLEY, CA--(Marketwired - June 22, 2015) - SSCOR, Inc., a leading manufacturer of medical devices designed to aid healthcare professionals in clearing patient airways, today announced it is publishing a resource to help hospitals through the process of buying and maintaining portable emergency suction devices for their facilities. The e-book, The Ultimate Guide to Purchasing an Emergency Suction Device, is available for free download...