How Important Is Cuff Pressure?
Learn about how serious complications can occur from improper pressure when sealing an airway cuff in the trachea.
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.
Airway Management Part of Barron County (WI) Plan as It Launches Rescue Task Force
Barron County Emergency Services recently created a countywide Rescue Task Force capable of responding to an active shooter.
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.
Respiratory Failure Management During the COVID-19 Pandemic
COVID-19 patients who develop acute respiratory distress syndrome should be managed in the same way ARDS patients have always been managed.
Woman Receives Rare Windpipe Transplant from Donor
Sonia Sein is breathing freely again after getting an unusual transplant. In January, doctors at New York’s Mount Sinai replaced her trachea.
Return of Spontaneous Circulation Rates in Out-of-Hospital Cardiac Arrest by a Small Urban Fire Department
This study reflects the outcomes of a small urban first responder fire department and may expand the information available for such departments in the United States for study and comparison.
Choosing the Best Non-Invasive Ventilation Device
This column will compare and contrast NIV modalities and highlight advantages, disadvantages and selection criteria to help you.
Nebulized Care Without Viral Particle Release
The SafetyNeb Mask allows medical personnel to again provide nebulized treatments that is targeted directly into the patient’s lungs.
No Longer a Single-Use Tool
This is a case review showing the efficacy of EtCO2 in shock.
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