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Demystifying Ventilator Modes: It’s Not That Complicated! Part 2
Understanding acronyms and how they describe modes is essential when managing a mechanically ventilated patient.
EMS Airway Briefs
Dr. Eugene Nagel, a Pioneer of EMS, Passes Away
Dr. Eugene Nagel passed away peacefully on January 10, 2023. He is survived by his wife Joan, three children and six grandchildren.
Damar Hamlin Back in Buffalo to Continue Recovery
Bills safety Damar Hamlin said he returned to Buffalo “with a lot of love on my heart” to continue his recovery in a hospital there.
RSV Treatments for Young Kids Are Lacking, but the 2022 Cold and Flu Season Highlights the Urgency for Vaccines
RSV is a common respiratory virus that circulates every fall and winter and is a common cause of lung infections in young children.
EMS Airway Articles
Demystifying Ventilator Modes: It’s Not That Complicated! Part 2
Understanding acronyms and how they describe modes is essential when managing a mechanically ventilated patient.
A Review of NAEMSP’s Position Statement on Prehospital Manual Ventilation
Jason Haag provides a summary of prehospital manual ventilation recommendations from the NAEMSP and published in Prehospital Emergency Care.
Our Life Force, the Breath! A BiPAP Story.
While ventilators and BiPAP machines are physical tools, empathy and effective communication are intuitive and emotional tools which help sustain life.
EMS Capnography Video Series
EMS Airway Videos
What’s the Evidence For and Against Advanced Airway Management in Cardiac Arrest?
Dr. Jeffrey Jarvis leads a fast-moving review of the literature for advanced airway management in cardiac arrest.
Airway Management in Cardiac Arrest
Dr. Jeff Jarvis of Williamson County (TX) EMS looks at the current EMS research on airway management in cardiac arrest.
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.
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