Capnography
Capnography and the interpretation of numeric and waveform data is a mainstay for EMTs and paramedics in prehospital patient assessment and monitoring. The capnography topic focuses on the critical role of capnography, product development, research and EMS training.
Five options for exchanging the SGA for an endotracheal tube
From vocal cords to alveoli, and mmHg to Lpm: Test your airway knowledge
Help student paramedics identify CHF, Curare cleft and ROSC in capnography waveforms, and develop a treatment plan
Using the stretcher as a tool in heads-up CPR
Dr. Casey Patrick and Mike Perlmutter discuss their experiences with implementing IV high-dose bolus NTG in APE patients
Make sure each of your service’s cardiac arrest patients get the best chance of survival by prioritizing high-quality CPR in training and in practice
Amid protocol changes and airway/respiratory procedure modifications due to COVID-19, it’s comforting to know that when it comes to EtCO2 monitoring, you don’t need to change anything
Deprioritizing epinephrine in the order of interventions
Using the stretcher as a tool in heads-up CPR
Preventing hypoxia with apneic oxygenation
The 4 acceptable pauses in CPR
Common respiration pathologies and those that impair ventilation
A detailed patient history and physical examination inform this diagnosis of exclusion after a brief resolved unexplained event (BRUE)
Use this strategy when applying capnography to measure the efficacy of oxygen therapy, especially when troubleshooting
In this episode, learn the 5 emergent conditions that will kill patients experiencing shortness of breath, and how to use ETCO2 to develop a differential
Understanding the pathophysiology of difficulty breathing and different methods of delivering airway pressure
Three significant consequences of routine, excessive oxygen administration
In some cases, our medical monitoring equipment alert is the precursor to a rapidly deteriorating patient who appears normal
Scenario: EMS work through resuscitation and management strategies when they respond to a call for pediatric drowning and find the child in cardiac arrest
Robert Murray Jr, NRP, MS, shares the components of a waveform and common capnography pitfalls
Fairfax County (Virginia) Fire and Rescue releases video detailing steps for proper PPE use
Following these capnography hacks will help set your care apart
EMS grand rounds presentation focuses on proper PPE, endotracheal intubation and infection control
Preventing aerosol-generating procedures while treating prehospital COVID-19 patients
Montgomery County Hospital District EMS is using a low-cost approach to administer albuterol via metered-dose inhaler, reducing viral spread without compromising patient care
The Indiana EMS Commission approved statewide changes to the skills EMTs can use in the field, which will go into effect on March 1
In this episode, our co-hosts discuss the hype around the Wuhan coronavirus and the responsibility of EMS providers to educate the community on public health concerns
In this episode, our co-hosts discuss the pros and cons of intubation in the field and if it’s time to end the practice
3 EMS physicians highlight the challenges that prevent a consensus on endotracheal intubation across EMS systems and the importance of case review
In this episode, our co-hosts welcome Medtronic’s Holly Stewart, who explains the history of capnography and offers insight into its use for DKA and sepsis monitoring
