Optimal Intubation Positioning
The RAMP Rapid Airway Management Positioner's inclined surface raises a patient's upper body into the optimal position for enhanced intubation and increased airway patency. Available with a lateral patient transfer platform and manufactured with durable antimicrobial thermoplastic fabrics, this inflatable device powered by its own air supply helps get patients on the OR table and ready for intubation in less than a minute, according to the company.

RAMP Rapid Airway Management Positioner "? AirPal "? www.airpal.com

Plug In and Intubate
A single-use, flexible videoscope that allows for intubation wherever it's needed, Ambu's aScope is packed sterile and requires no cleaning. The scope's insertion tube features a disposable camera, 2 LED lights, a topical anesthetic port and a bending section that flexes 120 ? in both directions. Includes a high-resolution monitor with brightness and contrast controls and a video output for displaying images on larger monitors.

aScope "? Ambu "? www.ambu.com

Antibiotic IV Delivery Made Easy
Administer intravenous antibiotics simply and accurately with these pre-filled, DEHP-, PVC- and latex-free IV bags. The drug and diluent doses are stored separately and mixed with a fold, squeeze and shake of the bag, a system designed to minimize medication errors and reduce drug waste. Each bar-coded bag automates patient tracking, helps track drug inventories and facilitates reimbursement. Currently available in a broad spectrum of intravenous cephalosporin antibiotic therapies.

Cefepime for injection in the Duplex Drug Delivery System "? B. Braun "? www.duplex.bbraunusa.com

Accurate Syringe Labels in Seconds
Scan a drug vial's bar code, listen for audio confirmation of the scanned drug and prepare the needed syringe as this system generates an easy-to-read, full-color label that notes the medication's name, concentration, the date and time that it's prepared, the date and time of expiration, the initials of the preparer and a syringe-identifying bar code. Fits easily on an anesthesia cart and helps you meet medication-labeling guidelines handed down by The Joint Commission and the American Society of Anesthesiologists.

Smart Label System "? Codonics "? www.codonics.com

Mobile Vital Signs Monitoring
Compact and lightweight, the nCompass can be hung on walls and rollstands, and features a 12.1-inch touchscreen display, simplified menus and dedicated function keys. It's also compatible with most EMR systems. The eco-friendly eVision monitor — thanks to solar panel charging, low power consumption and fully recyclable packaging — boasts a high-resolution touchscreen display, programming options for individual patients, easily swappable modules, a full set of connectivity options and a compact, lightweight case.

nCompass and eVision "? Criticare Systems "? www.csiusa.com

Warmed IV Fluid at Your Fingertips
These modular fluid warmers cradle and heat 1-liter IV bags in 30 minutes or less and maintain the solution to within 2 ?C of the set temperature. Stack the units or mount them on walls or countertops to keep warmed fluid on hand wherever it's needed most.

ivNow fluid warmers "? Enthermics Medical Systems "? www.enthermics.com

Gel-and-Go Ultrasound
With its intuitive touchscreen controls and easy-to-clean, single-surface screen, this compact ultrasound unit was designed to be physician- and staff-friendly. The device's full-color 10.4-inch screen provides high-quality looks at tissue definition, and its large image-to-screen proportion provides clear visualization of both anatomy and needle when placing regional blocks.

Venue40 Ultrasound ($25,000 to $35,000) "? GE Healthcare "? www.gehealthcare.com

Top-to-Bottom Patient Warming
You can run HotDog's new Underbody Warming Mattress and Torso Warming Blanket simultaneously from a single Multi-Function Controller for effective conductive warming with minimal coverage of the patient's surface area. HotDog says its Total Access Warming system not only helps surgical facilities meet SCIP guidelines for normothermia, but also avoids the infection control risks some studies have shown to be associated with forced air warming.

Total Access Warming "? HotDog "? www.hotdog-usa.com

A Smart Storage Solution
Dispense needed medication with just 2 taps on this automated cart's 19-inch screen. By monitoring and controlling the dispensing of medications, narcotics and supplies in customizable drawers, the cart can improve charge capture in the OR and provide accurate inventory reporting. Virtual pocket technology creates prompts on the system's screen to guide you to the proper drug, which can promote dispensing efficiencies. Optional features include a bar-code scanner and printer that automatically generate syringe labels.

Anesthesia-Rx anesthesia cart "? McKesson "? www.mckesson.com

Mobile, Versatile Monitors
Designed with lithium-ion batteries that last 2 hours, Mindray North America's DPM 6 & 7 monitors are suited for transport with patients from the OR to PACU. They capture up to 120 hours of clinical trends and 24 hours of waveform review. Standard features include 3- to 5-lead ECG as well as non-invasive blood pressure, DPM SpO2, pulse rate, respiration and dual-channel temperature readings. Eight external module slots supplement the 5 slots built into the main unit for clinical versatility.

DPM 6 & 7 patient monitors "? Mindray North America "? www.na.mindray.com

Hands-Free Ventilation
The IntraOral Mask's retention shield allows for hands-free ventilation of patients placed in prone, lateral or vertical positions, and its placement inside the patient's gum line creates a leak-free wet seal that helps manage difficult airways. NuMask says the device is suited for the pre-oxygenation of claustrophobic patients and is ideal for providing ventilation during short surgical procedures.

IntraOral Mask "? NuMask "? www.numask.com

Early Airway Compromise Alerts
The Capnostream 20's patented Integrated Pulmonary Index includes real-time measurements of end-tidal CO2, respiration rate, pulse rate and SpO2, giving anesthesia providers an instant look at a patient's ventilatory status that's updated sooner than it would be if the 4 measures were taken alone. An alarm management algorithm on this portable bedside monitor reduces clinically insignificant alarms by up to 80%, says Oridion.

Capnostream 20 with Integrated Pulmonary Index "? Oridion "? www.oridion.com

Disposable PONV Relief
When patients experience post-op nausea, have them breathe in the minty aroma of the pure essential oil blends found in these single-use, easy-tear Quick Packs. The drug-free therapy provides PONV relief for patients of all ages.

QueaseEASE Quick Pack ($240 for a pack of 30) "? Soothing Scents "? www.soothing-scents.com

Continuous and Spot-Check Monitoring
The Ultraview DM3 monitor enables both continuous and spot-check monitoring of SpO2, pulse rate, non-invasive blood pressure and body temperature. Its continuous monitoring mode offers alarm support and stores up to 72 hours of trends, while its spot-check mode can collect up to 1,000 records from multiple patients for upload to EMR systems.

Ultraview DM3 Dual-Mode Vital Signs Monitor "? Spacelabs Healthcare "? www.spacelabshealthcare.com

Advanced Airway Views, Fast Intubation
Get improved visualization during intubations with the Glidescope Cobalt AVL's DVD-quality digital color monitor, camera placed at a 60 ? angle on the laryngoscope and anti-fogging mechanism at the camera lens. Integrated, real-time recording helps confirm tube placement and facilitate teaching. Video images can be easily downloaded and saved to an external drive.

Glidescope Cobalt AVL "? Verathon "? www.verathon.com