Airway management: The equipment and technique debate continues
Understanding the three types of airway management errors can help EMS providers select the optimal equipment and technique for airway management
View ArticleAirway management with an algorithmic approach
EMS providers need to use a systematic method for airway assessment and management
View Article5 quick tips on laryngoscopy in less than 5 minutes
Improve your laryngoscopy skills with this educational video from Vanderbilt University.
View ArticleDo EMS leaders need a formal education?
There's a big difference between training and education; the later gives EMS leaders a broader and more in-depth perspective explains Dr. George Hatch, executive director of the Committee on...
View Article5 bougie tips for better airway management
Kevin High talks about 5 airway tips for performing an intubation with a bougie.
View ArticleNo ambulance, D.C. fire engine transports dying infant
Paramedics began transporting a critically ill 5-month-old aboard the engine because an ambulance was unavailable; the boy did not survive
View ArticleRogue capno waves: Resuscitation team notes unusual waveform during CPR
By Mike McEvoy A 52-year old man collapsed at a fitness center while running on a treadmill. Bystanders initiated CPR and delivered one shock with the facility AED. Your team has been providing ALS...
View ArticleTeaching Capnography: Sequence instruction from pathophysiology to advanced...
Students need to know that capnography is part of the standard of care and is one of the most important diagnostic tools at their disposal
View Article5 medical conditions where capnography can affect BLS care
Waveform capnography provides real-time feedback that BLS providers can use to make treatment decisions and improve care
View ArticleA technique for airway preparation
Use this technique to remember the steps to take in preparing for an intubation.
View ArticleSeattle Aquarium trains otter use inhaler for asthma
The otter's trainer uses food to teach the 1-year-old to push its nose on the inhaler and take a deep breath
View ArticleSeattle Aquarium trains otter to use inhaler for asthma
The otter's trainer uses food to teach the 1-year-old to push its nose on the inhaler and take a deep breath
View ArticleRogue capno waves: Abrupt onset of rapid expiratory oscillations
Cardiogenic oscillations (COS) of the capnography waveform match the patient's heart rate and are caused by pulmonary artery pulsations
View ArticleWhy police need to train to use and carry an IFAK
Follow expert recommendations for cops to quickly care for rapid bleeding or airway obstruction
View ArticleCapnography for kids: 5 applications for EMS providers to consider
Understand how waveform capnography can be used to assess and treat ventilation, perfusion and metabolic emergencies in children
View ArticleIntegrating new methods and products into trauma care
EMS providers need to apply best practices for trauma patient triage and consider available products to improve patient survival
View ArticleDoes your patient have an intact gag reflex?
The Skinny Medic explains two techniques to determine if a patient has intact gag reflex before inserting an NPA or OPA. Also watch this Remember 2 Things video about when to use a nasopharyngeal airway.
View ArticleRemember 2 Things: Narcan administration by EMTs and paramedics
Narcan distribution is widespread. In this episode of Remember 2 Things EMS1 columnist Steve Whitehead discusses Narcan administration routes, including the importance of titrating intranasal naloxone...
View ArticleCroup: How to assess and treat this pediatric airway illness
Watch this video to review the signs and symptoms of croup, as well as treatments.
View ArticlePediatric simulation training: Tips to make it effective for medics
Educators need to provide realistic simulation training to ensure pediatric patient clinical competence
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