Recent content by DrLang

Actually, I'm already on a project working on something that may do just the trick. Here's an older magazine artical from before I joined the lab http://www.discover.com/issues/mar-02/rd/breaklook.html/ If you want to read more, there are several magazine articals linked from our labs webpage...

Ok, so the traction splint is one solid idea. I've worked with both the KTD and the Fernotrac Traction Splint. Personaly I found the KTD to be infuriating. Maybe I just needed more practice with it. But to sum up the problems with current traction splints: -Moving the patient risks losing...

A grade. I'm taking my senior design class for my bioengineering degree. I need to figure out a project to work on for the year. I was having a hard time coming up with something so I figured I'de ask around here. I wanted to go back to my EMT roots and make something for use on the field.

My personal favorite are the repeat suicide attempts that couldn't have a chance of actually working.

I am looking for ideas for new devices or devices that need improved for use on the field. So what I want to ask is, what is it that you find to be a real pain in the neck concerning patient care when you dont think it should have to be? This could range from general care complaints to problems...