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Friday Night Lights: Shift 13 – Sweet Dehydration
Here is how capnography can help you monitor your patient and stratify your differentials.
EMS Airway Briefs
Study: Video Laryngoscope Increases Successful Intubation on First Attempt
A study led by Vanderbilt University Medical Center found that the use of a video laryngoscope increased the success of intubation on the first attempt.
Live at FDIC International: Friday Night Lights
EMS Airway editor Jeff Frankel speaks to Chris Kroboth about his new series entitled “Friday Night Lights” at FDIC International.
His Heart Stopped On a Treadmill. His Wife Gave Him CPR.
Mark Wangrin’s heart rate was registering at 240 beats per minute. He thought it was a glitch and kept going. Soon after, he collapsed.
EMS Airway Articles

Aggressive Airway Management: Task, Tactics and Techniques
Lt. Stephen Wilcox examines the task, tactics and techniques for basic and advanced airway management.

Undifferentiated Respiratory Distress: A Medic’s Guide (Part 1)
Learn to interpret patient descriptions, understand underlying physiology and differentiate causes beyond simple “shortness of breath.”

Prioritizing Resources: PACE Yourself
Chaos in airway management may cause more harm than good. The PACE Plan can help.
Learn more about Intersurgical Airway Management and Respiratory Devices
Intersurgical is the leading manufacturer in airway management and respiratory devices in the pre-hospital market. Learn more about the i-gel® plus resus pack supraglottic airway device, our disposable CPAP devices the O2-MAX® and GO-PAP™, the innovative VT Select™ BVM, and airway management accessories.
EMS Airway Podcasts
WELCOME TO THE
EMS AIRWAY PODCAST!
The EMS Airway Podcast features in-depth discussions from leaders and changemakers working to steer the EMS industry toward growth and innovation.
Just Breathe
EMS Airway Books
25 Airway Scenarios: Mastering the Art of Airway Management
by Geoff Murphy
Embark on a Journey of Lifesaving Skills with Real-World Insights
“25 Airway Scenarios” is an essential guide for medical educators, paramedics, and emergency medical personnel. This comprehensive book is meticulously crafted to provide a dynamic and immersive learning experience, focusing on challenging airway management situations where expert resuscitation and intubation skills are crucial.
What Sets This Book Apart?
- Realistic Scenarios: Each of the 25 scenarios is based on actual events, offering a realistic glimpse into high-pressure situations that demand quick thinking and precise action.
- Educational Blueprint: Designed to aid educators in preparing, conducting, and debriefing each scenario. This book serves as a complete toolkit for teaching and learning complex airway management.
- In-Depth Learning: Dive deep into scenarios that cover a wide range of emergencies, from trauma-induced complications to unexpected respiratory crises. Every scenario is a learning opportunity to enhance decision-making and procedural skills.
Key Features:
- Detailed Scenario Descriptions: Each scenario is vividly described, including patient information, clinical presentations, and vital signs, providing a realistic context for learners.
- Paramedic Level Treatment Goals: Clearly outlined objectives for each scenario guide learners through the necessary steps in managing difficult airways.
- Debrief Questions and Explanations: Critical for consolidating learning, these questions help unravel the complexities of each case, fostering a deeper understanding of airway management.
EMS Capnography Video Series
EMS Airway Videos
Video: Waveform Capnography
In this video, Mike McEvoy has a primer on basic waveform capnography, using a device to measure a patient’s exhaled carbon dioxide levels.
Video: CPAP Applications
In this video, Mike McEvoy discusses the use of disposable CPAP (continuous positive airway pressure) masks, a method of assisting a patient’s respiration without intubation.
Pulmodyne GO-PAP Product Preview
The GO-PAP is a disposable emergency CPAP device, that runs off of the barbed valve outlet on an O2 source. It operates at 10LPM and like our O2-MAX™
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