When You Really Need a SpO2 and Your Monitor Won’t Cooperate
Here are some alternatives to the standard finger sensor for difficult SpO2 acquisition.
A Case Review of Respiratory Failure Secondary to Status Asthmaticus
This is a case review involving a 25-year-old male patient presenting to EMS with respiratory failure secondary to status asthmaticus.
Lincoln (NE) Fire and Rescue Helps Train Others in Resuscitation
The gathering included 15 different agencies and the American Heart Association.
Trauma Airways: The Stuff Nightmares Are Made Of (Part 3): The Final Nightmare
The author unpacks the utility of clinical bundles to address the dangers associated with airway management in a trauma patient.
Advancing Cardiac Arrest Resuscitation: A Nationwide Approach for Paramedics
This article delves into the critical components of cardiac arrest resuscitation during the prehospital phase.
Friday Night Lights: Shift 7 – The Positive-Pressure Vise
An improper bag-ventilation technique may be the reason why a patient’s vital signs drop.
Trauma Airway Management: The Stuff Nightmares Are Made Of (Part 2)
Here’s what you need to know about high-risk airway management.
Management of the Physiologically Difficult Airway for Out-Of-Hospital Care Providers
This article emphasizes the importance of recognizing and managing the “physiologically difficult airway” in EMS.
The Ps and Es of Pulmonary Pathophysiology
Differentiating between pulmonary diseases is key in providing the correct and adequate treatment.
Simulation-Based Training Program for Continuing Professional Development of Paramedics in Endotracheal Intubation
The authors propose creating a continuing professional development program for continuous monitoring and training of prehospital intubation skills.
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