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.
Grabbing Life by the Handles: Optimal Utilization of Magill Forceps
The authors provide a stepping-stone for clinicians to assess their use of Magill forceps.
Choking Baby Saved by Springfield (MA) Police Officers
The two police officers sprang into action after hearing a mother cry out for someone to help save her choking baby.
Product Review of Inovytec’s Ventway Sparrow
Zeltser Kobi reviews the Ventway Sparrow and explains why it is ideal for ground-based and air ambulances that deal with ventilated patients.
Not Just a Single Squirt: Understanding Nasal Drug Delivery
This article provides a deeper understanding of intranasal drug delivery so EMS providers can use it more effectively in their practice.
Keys to Success for Airway Management
Having a systematic, team-oriented approach to airway management is the key to success when conducting airway management skills in the prehospital setting.
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