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TO: Mayor Robert J. O'Connor
FROM: Cletus Rettenmeier Battalion Chief EMS
DATE: January 3, 2017
SUBJECT:
Request authority to purchase 15 new Zoll X series Cardiac Monitor/Defibrillators and necessary accessories to replace the 12 year old Philips monitors/defibrillators currently in use in the Fire Department.
PURPOSE:
The fire department provides Advanced Life Support (ALS) ambulance service for the City of Aurora. The department seeks to replace the current Philips monitors with new Zoll X series cardiac monitor/defibrillators. The current Philips monitors are well beyond the recommended service life for cardiac monitor/defibrillators.
BACKGROUND:
The department has researched and performed field trials of Physio-control, Zoll and the currently owned Philips monitors. The field trials were a minimum of 30 days. The recommendations of the paramedics involved in the trails were to purchase the Zoll cardiac monitor/defibrillators. The purchasing would be through the Silver Cross cooperative and was reviewed by the COA purchasing department
DISCUSSION:
We wish to purchase the Zoll cardiac monitors for following reasons. While all products offer CPR feedback, the Zoll CPR feedback is integrated with the pads that are put on the patient rather than an additional piece of equipment. This will improve the quality of CPR for every cardiac arrest patient. The Zoll monitor offers a smaller footprint overall than the Physio Control monitor or Philips Monitor. Clinically, the paramedics observed that the blood pressure could be assessed faster and more accurately. Most importantly, the Zoll monitor integrates with our patient care reporting software saving time and returning the ambulance to service faster.
Cardiac monitors were an approved decision package for the 2017 budget. Funds are available in the SHAPE fund account #255-3033-422.65-27
IMPACT STATEMENT:
Continuing to use 12 year old cardiac monitors may not allow for optimal patient care and h...
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