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Demystifying Ventilator Modes: It’s Not That Complicated!
How do you best determine an initial ventilator mode? Is the patient on the most appropriate mode at the present time? How many modes are available on a specific ventilator?
EMS Airway Briefs
9/11 Toxic Dust and Chronic Health Conditions
Many 9/11 survivors suffer from upper airway diseases or digestive disorders because of inhaling toxic dust after the fall of the Twin Towers
Tunisia in Short Supply of Oxygen
As Tunisia faces a surge of COVID-19 cases, demand for life-saving oxygen has grown higher than the supply.
Weld County (CO) Public Safety Communicators Recognized for Lifesaving Work
Dispatchers Ashley White and Josh Rysavy each received Lifesaver Awards for their critical assistance in providing CPR instructions to callers who found family members unresponsive during separate incidences.
EMS Airway Articles
Demystifying Ventilator Modes: It’s Not That Complicated!
How do you best determine an initial ventilator mode? Is the patient on the most appropriate mode at the present time? How many modes are available on a specific ventilator?
Avoiding the Post-Intubation Crash
Endotracheal intubation (ETI), like any other invasive procedure, comes with its own set of inherent risks and potential harmful sequelae.
The Importance of Head Positioning During Endotracheal Intubation
Ideal positioning can make the difference between a successful endotracheal intubation or death.
EMS Capnography Video Series
Episode 4: Waveform Analysis vs Assessment
In this video, Troy Valente discusses Waveform Analysis vs Assessment utilizing expiratory and inspiratory phases
EMS Airway Videos
Oral ET Intubation for Adults and Children
New York’s Southern Tier Emergency Medical System (STEMS) has released two excellent training videos on oral endotracheal intubation for adults and infants.
How CPAP Makes a Difference
Continuous positive pressure ventilation (CPAP) is making big waves in EMS right now. How exactly does it work?
Rescue Task Force: Airway Management
Mike Brown and Mark Litwinko discuss dealing with a patient who has a chest wound during a mass-casualty incident.
JEMS Articles
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Seven Halawa (HI) Inmates Transported to ER Due to Illness; COVID-19 not Suspected
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FDA Advisory Panel Rejects Widespread Pfizer Booster Shots
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2020 EMS10 Winner Profile: Oren Barzilay
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MedStar Board of Directors Elects Officers
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Telehealth Program Lets Akron (OH) EMS Bring ER Physicians to Homes Virtually
- Seven Halawa (HI) Inmates Transported to ER Due to Illness; COVID-19 not Suspected
- FDA Advisory Panel Rejects Widespread Pfizer Booster Shots
- 2020 EMS10 Winner Profile: Oren Barzilay
- MedStar Board of Directors Elects Officers
- Telehealth Program Lets Akron (OH) EMS Bring ER Physicians to Homes Virtually
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