Airway management
Explore EMS1’s airway management hub for practical guidance on securing and maintaining patient airways in the field. This directory features expert articles on basic and advanced airway techniques, use of airway devices, ventilation strategies, difficult airway management, and clinical decision points for prehospital care. It helps EMS professionals refine airway skills, improve first-pass success, and enhance patient outcomes during respiratory emergencies.
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Small changes to how EMS approaches airway management and ventilation can make big differences in OHCA outcomes
In EMS there isn’t anything more frustrating than a screaming, punching or spitting person with acute alcohol intoxication
Swift, coordinated action by first responders helped revive a child, restoring a pulse before the patient was airlifted to Cook Children’s Medical Center
This curated list of songs maintains the perfect tempo to guide your CPR compressions, ensuring you’re prepared to act swiftly and effectively in emergencies
After responding to a call just blocks from their station, Wichita Fire Station 5 and Sedgwick County EMS resuscitated a newborn in distress
Assign someone to monitor the patient’s airway visually and with capnography using these five tips
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In this data-packed EMS One-Stop episode, Drs. Brent Myers and Remle Crowe share 7 critical metrics, from opioid overdoses to pediatric behavioral health, reshaping prehospital care
Hyperventilation syndrome, often triggered by anxiety, presents unique challenges in EMS care. Understanding its nuances is crucial for effective assessment and management.
Drs. Antevy, Piehl and Spiro review video of intubation and an external ventricular drain
Explore how alpha and beta receptors within the autonomic nervous system regulate vital involuntary functions and respond to stressors
Improperly mixed cleaning chemicals triggered a temporary evacuation at The Gardens Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation center in Colorado Springs
From off-grid residents to 96-hour response timelines, Deputy Director Tracey Loscar shares how Alaskan EMS plans for volcanic eruptions, extreme remoteness and respiratory threats
The off-duty paramedic couple sprang into action during their anniversary dinner, rushing to save an elderly woman who was choking
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Learn how waveform capnography enhances patient assessment, guides treatment and improves outcomes in respiratory arrrest and distress
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Learn the key differences, signs and symptoms of compensated and decompensated shock to improve prehospital recognition and response
Steve Whitehead breaks down pulse ox plethysmography
Chest pain, rapid heartbeat, shortness of breath: While panic attacks and anxiety attacks share common symptoms, they also have distinct differences
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Farmington Hills police officers arrived to find fire showing from the house and reports of people trapped inside
Identifying and treating tension pneumothorax, a life-threatening condition that can occur with chest trauma
Pope Francis is recovering at the Vatican under 24-hour medical care, receiving ongoing respiratory and speech therapy, with doctors reporting no current threat to his life
Capnography and ETCO2 monitoring are critical for assessing ventilation, confirming airway placement and guiding resuscitation
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Take your time to get that tube smoothly, non-traumatically into trachea on 1st pass
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