Airway management
This directory provides essential articles on Airway Management, a critical skill for EMS professionals. Topics include techniques for securing airways, the use of advanced airway devices, and strategies for managing difficult airways in emergencies. Mastery of Airway Management is vital for ensuring patient survival during respiratory emergencies. For related information, explore our resources on Advanced Life Support (ALS), which often involves advanced airway procedures. Use this directory to deepen your understanding and improve your airway management skills in the field.
From the 1500s until today, techniques for placing a tube into the trachea have continuously evolved and will continue to improve in the future
Four distinct events must occur in order for an anaphylactic reaction to manifest
We train extensively on blunt trauma and GSWs, but stab wounds also present a real danger for patients
How young patients’ unique anatomy and physiology impact trauma assessment and management
It’s not all about breathing rates: hypercapnia risk factors and complications
Cathy Trainor will be using her medical training and Russian language skills with the Global Disaster Relief Team
Janet Taylor’s medical career allowed her to follow her passions from working as a flight nurse to serving as a nurse in a paramedic role
TBI risk factors, managing patient refusals and oxygenation tips for treating head injuries
Paramedic Derek Smith testified that officers did not say that Floyd wasn’t breathing and had no pulse
Through nearly two years of pandemic, the HEMS industry has been hit hard but proven resilient
The respirators will be available for pickup at pharmacies and community health centers throughout the country
The position statements summarize recommendations for training, quality management, pediatric considerations and more
Look beyond the classic symptoms of cyanide, and CO poisoning, and thermal inhalation, to find the best course of treament
“I’ve been here 30 years, and I’ve never had this happen,” said Captain Jon Moore with the Mesquite Fire Department
Firefighters’ “oxygen tanks were empty, and they still pushed through the smoke” to continue making rescues, said Mayor Eric Adams
Drs. Antevy, Piehl, Spiro, Scheppke, Bernstein and Kupas discuss ketamine and other sedatives, and how to minimize risk when administering
The footage shows Cecilia Morales leaping into action to resuscitate the child
The McMurray Enhanced Airway tool is intended to quickly open a patient’s airway and was designed by an anesthesia professional
Pediatric infectious disease specialist Priya Soni, MD, answers questions about RSV symptoms, treatment and COVID-19 co-infection
Join the UCSF physician team as they discuss the wonders of ECMO
Drs. Antevy, Piehl and Spiro evaluate EMS video of a patient receiving whole blood and a finger thoracostomy
The vaccine is designed to produce antibodies to oxycodone, blocking the drugs’ ability to reach the brain
Each EMT-certified trooper will now carry advanced equipment for trauma, airway management and other medical emergencies
When a patient says “I can’t breathe” or “I’m going to die,” you better listen
A study from Florida Atlantic University found IM ketamine administration increases ED intubation rate 5.75-fold for patients testing positive for cocaine
The son of Firefighter Lynn Carpenter and Firefighter-EMT Austin Carpenter was born while Lynn was on a ventilator, fighting for her life
The death of firefighter trainee Peyton Morse is a tragic reminder that we need to change our culture, mindset and response to complaints of respiratory distress
Vodcast: Drs. Peter Antevy, Mark Piehl and David Spiro discuss multi-system inflammatory syndrome in children and the newest PALS guidelines
In the prehospital setting, we haven’t traditionally been able to see inside of our patients to tell what’s going on, but we’ve always been able to hear, and that skillset remains invaluable for the EMS professional
What paramedics needs to know as reports of self-medication for COVID-19 rise
Flail chest, tension pneumothorax, cardiac tamponade and pulmonary contusion have unique presentations, but all jeopardize vital functions
Norwalk firefighters’ union says a new policy will cut responses to 12 of 16 general medical alarms, despite many firefighters also being medics
EMS1 readers weigh in on adding supraglottic airways to the EMT scope of practice
