by pprochilo | Jul 10, 2019 | Articles, Featured Articles, Videos
In this video, Mike McEvoy discusses the use of disposable CPAP (continuous positive airway pressure) masks, a method of assisting a patient's respiration without intubation. Watch in the player above.
by Mike McEvoy, PhD, NRP, RN, CCRN | Apr 19, 2019 | Articles, Featured Articles
Shortness of breath, or dyspnea, results from air hunger, a sensation that you’re not getting enough air. Here’s how to spot a patient with increased work of breathing, an important assessment for an EMS provider evaluating a patient with dyspnea.
by Joseph P. Hopple, NRP | Apr 5, 2019 | Articles, Featured Articles
Non-invasive ventilation will only be effective if your patient is comfortable and you have a good seal with the patient's face. Photos courtesy Joseph Hopple When applying a device to deliver noninvasive ventilation (e.g., CPAP or BiPAP) to a patient, many providers forget to pay attention to one of the most critical aspects of using [...]
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