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Here are a few of the ways that CO2 monitoring is helpful in the prehospital environment
Waveform capnography is exciting technology that has the potential to become very useful in the prehospital setting
Airway alternatives to endotracheal intubation
Precise BVM technique is critical in minimizing complications
Medics have an increasing array of tools to choose from to treat a tension pneumothorax
The objective is to optimize circulating oxygen and carbon dioxide
Capnography is standard of care for all intubated patients and should be for all major medical patients
Monitoring ETCO2 with waveform capnography gives EMS providers real-time feedback to make treatment decisions and improve care for a multitude of medical problems and traumatic injuries
EMS providers need to understand the basics of electrolytes to better assess and treat patients with metabolic emergencies
CPAP for emergency management of congestive heart failure and other respiratory emergencies has become the standard of care