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.
A field-ready guide to safer airway decisions, stronger fundamentals and better patient outcomes.
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As active shooters target different locations and mass gatherings, first responders need to adapt their preparation and response from the rescue task force model
Our co-hosts delve into the topic of hiring, discussing all aspects of the prospects and how to make a good first impression
Train for different BLS and ALS techniques so you can deliver an adequate breath to every patient, every time
Research suggests an association between sodium bicarbonate and decreased survival-to-hospital discharge and worsened neurological status
Teach EMS providers the benefits of waveform capnography in cases involving dyspnea and altered mental status, and before performing advanced airway management
Challenge yourself to overcome clinical weaknesses
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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
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
Our co-hosts discuss the use of CPAP in the field and its pathophysiology
The top videos of February included clips on how to conduct accurate glucometer readings and how to do more good than harm during intubations
You are on scene with a patient who was choking on food; is your primary assessment as efficient as possible?
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Tips for navigating prehospital airway management techniques and challenges