Intersurgical wish you and your families a happy and healthy holiday season. View our Christmas message here!

As we look toward 2021, hopefully a better year for all, we would like to offer a FREE Intersurgical wall planner. Request your free copy here. Alternatively, download it via the pdf link below.

View our opening hours over the Christmas and New Year period 2020/2021 here*.

Tuesday 22nd December: Open normal hours - Delivery charge incurred if required by 24th December. Standard delivery will be between 29th and 31st December. Please note – Pallet deliveries will be received week commencing 4th January.

Wednesday 23rd December: Open normal hours - Delivery charge incurred if required by 24th December.  Standard delivery will be between 29th and 31st December. Please note – Pallet deliveries will be received week commencing 4th January.

Thursday 24th December: Opening hours - 8.30am – 1.00pm – Delivery charge incurred if urgent delivery required for 29th/30th – Purchase orders must be received by 10.30am. Standard delivery will be received week commencing 4th January.

Friday 25th December: Closed - Bank Holiday

Monday 28th December: Closed - Bank Holiday

Tuesday 29th December: Closed

Wednesday 30th December: Closed

Thursday 31st December: Closed

Friday 1st January: Closed – Bank Holiday

Monday 4th January: Open - Resume normal business hours 8.30am – 5:00pm.

Please note if you have a Standing Order with a scheduled delivery date of 1st January, this will be delivered between 29th and 31st December unless otherwise advised. If you have any queries relating to this please do not hesitate to contact our Customer Service on 0118 965 6376 during our opening hours.

Thank you for your continued support and we wish you a wonderful holiday season and every success in 2021.

 *These hours and delivery times are correct at time of issue but during these unprecedented times are subject to change.

Lee Blackman of Salford Royal takes November’s spot in our 2020 calendar.

This orange skyline photo caught our eye and we thought it a familiar sight for November and a good fit for the calendar theme ‘A Breath of Fresh Air!’

You can still view and download our 2020 Photo Calendar via the pdf link below.

We decided not to run our annual competition this year but we hope it will return in 2021. Keep your eyes on our news page for all the details.

View our products that could help reduce pressure sores

We are proud to support the European Pressure Ulcer Panel (EPUAP) by raising awareness of pressure ulcers.

A pressure ulcer is a localised injury to the skin and/or underlying tissue usually over a bony prominence, as a result of pressure, or pressure in combination with shear. A number of contributing or confounding factors are also associated with pressure ulcers; the significance of these factors is yet to be elucidated¹.

Intersurgical provides two products that can help reduce the occurrence of pressure ulcers on the ear: the Intersurgical EcoLite™ face mask range and nasal cannula with ear guards.

The Intersurgical EcoLite™ adult oxygen range features an extra chin section incorporating two integral seals ensuring that the mask fits a wide range of face shapes. The mask's retaining elastic can be fitted either above or below the patient's ear depending on the patient's face shape. In the preferred below ear position it eliminates the discomfort and longer-term trauma created by elastic sitting on top of the patient's ears.

Our nasal cannula with ear guards is designed to prevent trauma to the patient's ears thanks to the soft silicone foam cushions, which are easily adjusted and securely fitted.

Visit our dedicated page to watch videos on the products features and benefits, and find out more about these ranges.

1. Prevention and Treatment of Pressure Ulcers: Quick Reference Guide. Emily Haesler (Ed.). Cambridge Media: Perth, Australia; 2014. (available at www.epuap.org)

Nigel Parsons of Liverpool Women’s NHS Foundation Trust takes October’s spot in our 2020 calendar.

Nigel’s photograph was taken in Queen Elizabeth Forest Park near Aberfoyle, Scotland and perfectly captures the changing of the seasons. We thought this stunning picture was the perfect fit for the month of October and a brilliant representation of ‘A Breath of Fresh Air!’, which is this year's calendar theme.

You can still view and download our 2020 Photo Calendar via the pdf link below.

Throughout the pandemic there has been much discussion regarding the best way to manage the airway of patients with COVID-19. In a new blog post, our Airway Group Product Manager, David Chapman, investigates the use of the i-view™ video laryngoscope in videolaryngoscopy for tracheal intubation in the context of Coronavirus.

The article looks at the latest guidelines regarding airway management, the potential benefits of single use devices in the context of infection control and what advantages videolaryngoscopy may have to offer over direct laryngoscopy for tracheal intubation.

Access to the article can be found on the blog itself, plus through the 'Interact with us' section of the i-gel® supraglottic airway website.

The i-view™ video laryngoscope is a single use, fully disposable video laryngoscope, providing the option of video laryngoscopy wherever you might need to intubate.

Michael Glowala of York Hospital takes September’s spot in our 2020 calendar.

Michael sent in his picture taken at the bottom of his garden and explained why it fit our competition theme ‘A Breath of Fresh Air’: “After a busy day at work, it’s great to come home and look at the view which changes every day – so calm and relaxing – can’t beat country living.” With the recent stormy weather, this image is the perfect fit for September.

You can still view and download our 2020 Photo Calendar via the pdf link below.

Intersurgical are proud to sponsor the DAS Webinar: Learning from COVID-19 taking place on 18th – 19th September.

The Difficult Airway Society are hosting the webinar via a virtual platform this year, filled with abstract sessions, live discussion and expert speakers and panelists focusing on the challenges and outcomes of COVID-19.

Once registered, delegates can access sessions, ask questions and connect with sponsors like us.

Register now and visit our showcase to view our extensive range of Airway Management devices including solutions for Infection Control and interact live with Intersurgical representatives.

We look forward to virtually connecting with you!

If you cannot attend, why not follow the conversation @Intersurgical @dasairway

Featuring all known evidence on the use of i-gel® supraglottic airway device in a resuscitation and pre-hospital setting, the new edition includes even more adult, paediatric and manikin studies, case reports and a section on cardiocerebral resuscitation and passive oxygenation.

During the current COVID-19 pandemic, i-gel remains an important option for managing the airway in the emergency and pre-hospital setting, so the opportunity to review the published evidence for the device at this time is particularly valuable.

You can now download the PDF from the i-gel website and through the Education page.

Clinical evidence on the i-gel is also available to view on our evidence database, which includes all studies mentioned in both this bibliography and the standard version.

We hope you find the bibliography and clinical database useful in reviewing evidence published on the i-gel device.

View our full Infection Control range and join our StarMed launch pad session at this year’s virtual event hosted by the British Association of Critical Care Nurses.

Where?

 www.baccn.org/conference/

When?

14 – 15 September

What will I see?

Once you have signed up as a delegate view our profile. We will be showcasing our full Critical Care range of products with a focus on solutions for infection control including:

• Critical Care Breathing Systems
• StarMed Respiratory Hoods
• TrachSeal Closed Suction Systems
• Oral Care

Join our Launchpad session

When?
Monday 14h September - 4pm

Watch our presentation to find out how the StarMed range has been pivotal in treating patients during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Unable to join in?

Follow us on Twitter @intersurgical and join in the conversation #BACCNConf2020