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.
Going back to the basics ensures a smooth EtCO2 reading and creates a calming environment for both the patient and provider
Exploring physical, chemical and alternate restraint considerations in agitated patients
Use these tips to pick the stethoscope best for you and to use it correctly on every patient
The EMS crew was about to administer epinephrine, “only they hadn’t noticed what I had; the patient’s heart rate was 268”
Our co-hosts discuss the importance of calculating Mean Arterial Pressure (MAP) and how to do it properly
Use SAMPLE history to assess the patient’s complaint and make treatment decisions
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Monday morning quarterbacking a difficult STEMI from the EMS and ED perspective
Waveform capnography provides a non-invasive, accurate assessment of a patient’s ventilatory status
Planned Senate hearing, bills find new interest as smoke from Canadian fires reaches D.C.
Another tool in the diagnostician’s briefcase
The GO2VENT by Vortran is a gas-powered device worth considering for disaster plans
Is there a role for dexamethasone in the prehospital environment?
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Tips for navigating prehospital airway management techniques and challenges