QI Review of Critically High Endotracheal Tube (ETT) Cuff Pressures
Inaccurate cuff pressure can lead to tracheal stenosis, ischemia and pressure ulcers, underlining the need for vigilant monitoring and adjustments.
Mastering Prehospital Trauma Airway Management: A Lifesaving Art for EMTs and Paramedics
In the fast-paced world of prehospital emergency medicine, mastering trauma airway management is an indispensable skill for EMTs and paramedics.
Just Breathe
When intubating a patient, it is important the EMS provider regulates his or her own breathing.
Friday Night Lights: Shift 6 – Nacho Normal Chest Pressure
Here’s why capnography helps EMS providers recognize when patients are transitioning from one status to another.
Got PEEP?
Here’s why PEEP should be your go-to for desaturating patients or patients needing their SpO2 to rise.
Pediatric CPAP in EMS, Part 2: Implementation and Quality Assurance
Glen Keating answers some common questions about pediatric patients in respiratory distress.
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