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By Kerri Loudoun, Communications and Marketing portfolio leader (<\/b><\/i>kerri.loudoun@skipatrol.ca<\/b><\/i><\/a><\/u><\/span>)<\/b><\/i><\/p>\n This month, we are showcasing showcase a tool that may be crucial for helping patients with head injuries.<\/p>\n While anyone can suffer a head injury and be at risk of varying degrees of concussion, those of us who have active terrain parks where we patrol may find this tool helpful to add to our personal kits. There can be high numbers of patients with head injuries from crash landings when using features.<\/p>\n This pen light, found on Amazon.ca, is a great small light, that works well for checking pupil reactivity. It\u2019s compact, so this wouldn\u2019t be helpful if searching in the dark off-piste, but boy does this little light pack a punch when looking at your patients’ pupils.<\/p>\n With its slim size, it fits neatly in an inside pocket of your coat, keeping warm. It takes two AAA batteries and includes a ruler on the side. It even has a pupil gage printed on the side. At the time of writing this article, it retailed for $10.59+taxes.<\/p>\n To purchase, visit Amazon.ca here<\/a><\/u><\/span><\/strong><\/p><\/blockquote>\n There is a USB-rechargeable version as well, if you prefer not using alkaline batteries. Click here<\/a><\/u><\/span> to see details about this version.<\/p>\n I\u2019ve been using this pen light for two seasons in Ontario and haven\u2019t had to replace the AAA batteries yet. I liked it so much; I gifted one to a fellow patroller.<\/p>\nLED pen light<\/b><\/span><\/h3>\n
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