Essentials of BiPAP
This article reviews the essentials of BiPAP, how it differs from CPAP, and summarizes potential advantages and disadvantages.
Prehospital Critical Care for COVID-19 Patients
Patients suffering from infection with SARS-CoV-2 are particularly prone to the development of serious respiratory complications.
Optimal Prehospital Airway Management Depends on EMS System Efficiency
The authors comment on the prehospital airway debate at the 2020 NAEMSP Annual Meeting.
Why Not BiPAP?
Many factors go into the equation for deciding between CPAP and BiPAP for a patient.
Using EtCO2 to Make the Most of Your Pain Management Care
Measuring EtCO2 is the most accurate monitoring tool that paramedics can use in real time to assess the overall status of the patient in the field.
Transitioning Care with CPAP
Lifesaving procedures like CPAP pose tremendous risk to patients if miscommunications occur during handoffs. The focus of this article is on reducing these errors.
Volunteers Develop Functioning Ventilator in Days
A group of volunteers in the Czech Republic worked round the clock to prevent critical shortage of ventilators for COVID-19 patients.
The Right Way to Breathe During the Coronavirus Pandemic
Inhale through your nose and exhale through your mouth. It’s not just something you do in yoga class.
Cystic Fibrosis: What It Is and How We Treat It
Understanding the complicated disease of Cystic Fibrosis will help you provide better initial care and assessment.
Why PEEP?
Use of Positive End Expiratory Pressure should be considered for any patient who requires mechanical ventilation, including those in cardiac arrest.
Recent Comments