Friday Night Lights: Shift 24 – The Flatline That Wasn’t the Heart
Capnography can help EMS providers identify pediatric sepsis and shock early by revealing low EtCO₂ trends before blood pressure drops.
Signals and Noise: Vents and Obstructive Lung Disease – Part 1
Mechanical ventilation for COPD and asthma requires treating obstructive physiology, not just ventilator alarms or preset protocols.
Prehospital Intubation: What the Evidence Actually Says
Studies of paramedic endotracheal intubation in the field found 77% first-pass success and 89% overall success, rising to about 90% with RSI, with outcomes improving in trained EMS systems.
Friday Night Lights: Shift 23 – The Disconnect
Recognize pulmonary embolism clues in patients through capnography, tachypnea, hypoxia, risk factors, and clear prehospital assessment.
Why Paramedic Airway Performance Varies: What EMS Leaders Can Learn from a Qualitative Study
A qualitative study identifies key influences on paramedic endotracheal intubation performance, including declining clinical exposure.
Through a Different Lens: A Perspective on Airway QA
Airway QA improves when medics use data, video review, and performance standards to evaluate intubation safety beyond outcomes.
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