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.
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
While the novel coronavirus presents like influenza or other respiratory illnesses, there are 3 additional steps EMS should take to manage suspected cases
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
A county animal response team taught participants pet first aid and how to use pet oxygen masks
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
Austin Travis County Deputy Medical Director, Dr. Jason Pickett and Ginger Locke discuss the care of patients with a chief complaint of shortness of breath
HALO-Flight paramedics dislodged a marble from the boy’s throat on Christmas Day
Flight physician Cynthia M. Griffin shares lessons learned from an emergency surgical cricothyrotomy performed in a prehospital setting
Company owners presented employees with 10 new vehicles, seven new computers, three new power cots and more
We are beginning to see the initial correlations with COPD that vaping has on our patients’ overall health and respiratory disease exacerbation
The agencies are seeking feedback on key questions that will be used to review research and develop evidence-based guidelines
Test your knowledge of different types of airway adjuncts, contraindications, monitoring techniques and more
Unrecognized esophageal intubation has occurred in Rhode Island at least 11 times in the last three years, according to a report by The Public’s Radio
From mumps and measles, to the plague and Ebola, it is critical EMS is aware of the outbreaks, syndromes and conditions on the radar of public health
A hazmat team responded to the restaurant Thursday night after fumes from a cleaning product began causing nausea and breathing problems
Dr. Eric Topol, a world-renowned cardiologist, considers the stethoscope obsolete, nothing more than a pair of “rubber tubes”
Exploring non-affiliated emergency medical services eligibility for Assistance to Firefighters Grants
Investigators studied favorable neurological outcomes in cases where paramedics were randomized to use endotracheal intubation or supraglottic airways
Distinguishing between COPD and comorbidities, and scaling treatment and pharmacology to disease progression
Researchers have taught Amazon’s Alexa and Apple’s Siri to recognize the unique auditory signature of agonal breathing that heralds early cardiac arrest
Pre-oxygenate, evaluate for LEMONS and position a patient of any size correctly to help secure an airway
Delayed sequence intubation and lung protective ventilation have replaced rapid sequence intubation in modern airway management
Jai Ginn, wife of Bradley Ginn Sr., filed a federal lawsuit alleging that the parties violated her civil rights to due process
We’ve all heard about getting ‘back to the basic,’ but sometimes paramedics need to make sure they get back to the advanced, as well
CPAP should be used as a noninvasive positive pressure ventilation tool early on in a treatment regimen for respiratory distress
Our co-hosts discuss airway management and its important role in EMS, including common misconceptions and the standard all providers should strive for
Please take a couple moments to answer these multiple-choice questions, which will help us capture how your agency is staying up to date on training for EMS treatment of bariatric patients
Considering all the options available, re-usable vs. single-use devices and how your decision will last long into the future will help you make the right purchasing decisions today
As active shooters target different locations and mass gatherings, first responders need to adapt their preparation and response from the rescue task force model
