Trauma Airway Management: The Stuff Nightmares Are Made Of (Part 1)
Research indicates hypoxia, hypotension and multiple intubation attempts in airway management greatly contribute to morbidity and mortality.
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.
This Is How Mobile Teams in L.A. Use Oxygen to Prevent Overdoses and Save Lives
Homeless Health Care Los Angeles sends out trained teams on carts to intervene and stop overdoses in and around Skid Row.
Babies Should Get New Drug that Prevents RSV, CDC Panel Says
Infants should get a new drug to protect them against a respiratory virus that sends tens of thousands of American children to the hospital each year, heath advisers recommended.
Pediatric CPAP in EMS, Part 2: Implementation and Quality Assurance
Glen Keating answers some common questions about pediatric patients in respiratory distress.
Friday Night Lights: Shift 5 – One Lane Road
You are dispatched to a call for a 36-year-old female complaining of chest pain with shortness of breath.
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