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.
Studies show that mechanical ventilation is superior to bag-valve-mask ventilation, especially in terms of patient safety
Props and tricks can add creativity into your next airway management adventure during simulation or on the job
Engage your participants in pediatric resuscitation protocols, equipment and patient assessment
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
Two customers broke his fall and desperately tried to help him until paramedics arrived
Two nursing students immediately began lifesaving measures and were quickly joined by police officers and paramedics
The free 3-D simulation app is an interactive and virtual patient airway simulator
High school freshman Ian Brown was at lunch when his classmate Will Olson started choking
Jonathan Arteaga was working on a mobile home when a jack gave way and the home pinned his knees to his chest
