by Joseph P. Hopple, NRP | Jul 31, 2019 | Articles, Featured Articles
Assessing and Treating Deteriorating Respiratory Failure Patients Noninvasive positive pressure ventilation such as CPAP (continuous positive airway pressure) has become a standard of care for the prehospital respiratory distress patients. It helps prevent patients...
by Joseph P. Hopple, NRP | May 1, 2019 | Articles, Featured Articles
Learn the history of the oropharyngeal airway (OPA) and review how to size the OPA for the patient, as well as the correct way to insert this basic, and effective, airway adjunct.
by Joseph P. Hopple, NRP | Apr 5, 2019 | Articles, Featured Articles
On the go? Listen to the article in the player below! When applying a device to deliver noninvasive ventilation (e.g., CPAP or BiPAP) to a patient, many providers forget to pay attention to one of the most critical aspects of using these lifesaving devices: the mask...
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