When Opportunity Disappears: Why EMS Procedural Competency Declines After Certification
Paramedic certification confirms entry-level competency, but not ongoing readiness. Airway skills like ETI can decay when practice opportunities are rare.
Mechanical Ventilation During Critical Care Transport of Patients Receiving Mechanical Circulatory Support: A Physiology-Guided Cohort Analysis
This review examines mechanical ventilation considerations for patients on circulatory support in critical care and rural EMS.
Signals and Noise: Vents and Obstructive Lung Disease – Part 2
Separate signal from noise during mechanical ventilation of obstructive lung disease patients to avoid harmful clinical decisions.
Signals and Noise: Vents and Obstructive Lung Disease – Part 1
Mechanical ventilation for COPD and asthma requires treating obstructive physiology, not just ventilator alarms or preset protocols.
Why Paramedic Airway Performance Varies: What EMS Leaders Can Learn from a Qualitative Study
A qualitative study identifies key influences on paramedic endotracheal intubation performance, including declining clinical exposure.
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