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.
We are limited on the amount of objective information available during prehospital care; don’t ignore this vital piece of the puzzle
Anxiety and emotion can spiral into respiratory compromise that is self-reinforcing, frightening and an EMS-treatable emergency
Steve Whitehead shares how to assess that patient with weird, vague complaints
You are dispatched to a report of a male patient involved in a bicycle accident
Treat aggressively with high-flow oxygen, rapid sequence intubation and Cyanokit in a patient with evidence of airway burns and CO2 poisoning
The dispatcher gave the boy CPR instructions that he translated to his mother who was trying to save his baby sister
The Inscope Direct is a disposable laryngoscope that gives clinicians a clear view of the airway
Officials learned that before responders arrived, a licensed nurse had “attempted a crude tracheotomy on the victim”
GlideScope Go is designed to provide clear airway views in a wide variety of settings
a. Will Stewart, a Sacramento State student, was hanging out with some other internship candidates when he noticed a nearby man in sudden distress
Our co-hosts give some tips on how to keep your skills sharp
Test your knowledge on the challenges of assessing and treating children with capnography
Lila had just completed a first aid and CPR training course and performed the Heimlich maneuver on her grandmother
The paramedics’ quick actions saved the life of the 2-year-old when he choked on his food at a daycare
As we reflect on the past 10 years, here’s a look at the videos that resonated the most with readers
From exam tips to career advice, our top columns of the past 10 years covered all the bases
The “set-up, size-up, scope, secure” mindset of the 1st and TEN approach to intubation may help improve first-pass success
A basic understanding of how acid-base imbalances can affect the patient’s presentation can help make sense of conflicting symptoms
First responders can use their status as respected community figures to reduce the risk for drowning
The firefighter’s daughter was playing with the popular toy when a metal bearing flew off and into her mouth
Allina Health EMS leaders discuss the importance of a strong relationship between operational leaders and the medical director
Procedures/devices that ensure an open pathway for gas exchange between a patient’s lungs and the atmosphere
