What’s Behind Worrying RSV Surge in U.S. Children’s Hospitals?
Children’s hospitals in parts of the U.S. are seeing a surge in RSV, an illness that can cause severe breathing problems for babies.
Life-Saving Donation Goes to the Dogs
More pets in Colorado will be saved after a life-saving donation by Furry Paws Daycare to the Cañon City Area Fire Protection District and AMR.
Pulmodyne and fluidIQ Sign Licensing, Joint R&D Agreement
Pulmodyne, Inc., and fluidics-based MedTech company, fluidIQ, Inc., announced a global licensing and joint research and development agreement.
Fort Worth (TX) Area Schools See Asthma Attacks Plummet
A pilot program allowed school nurses to give albuterol to almost any child experiencing an asthma attack.
IL Children’s Hospitals Are Coping with a Surge of Kids with Respiratory Illnesses
Illinois children’s hospitals are seeing a surge of kids with respiratory illnesses, leaving some hunting for beds.
A Review of NAEMSP’s Position Statement on Prehospital Manual Ventilation
Jason Haag provides a summary of prehospital manual ventilation recommendations from the NAEMSP and published in Prehospital Emergency Care.
CO Dispatcher Recognized for Lifesaving Efforts
A longtime Weld County dispatcher received recognition for a lifesaving call in November.
What’s the Evidence For and Against Advanced Airway Management in Cardiac Arrest?
Dr. Jeffrey Jarvis leads a fast-moving review of the literature for advanced airway management in cardiac arrest.
Our Life Force, the Breath! A BiPAP Story.
While ventilators and BiPAP machines are physical tools, empathy and effective communication are intuitive and emotional tools which help sustain life.
Drowning: The Silent Death
Drowning has become a major public health problem. It is the third-leading cause of unintentional injury and death worldwide.
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