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.
Unvalidated third-party lines may lead to inaccurate results and other problems
From assessing to intervening, this quiz covers vital airway management scenarios to ensure you’re equipped to handle emergencies confidently
Why quality improvement concepts should be integrated into EMS education
If you don’t get a good initial direct view, use the screen on the VuStik handpiece to help you find your target
We should all be taking our state EMS officials to task over outdated and overly restrictive protocols
Baltimore Convention Center exhibit area was on fire with some incredible new advancements in EMS technology on display
First responders from fire departments, paramedic agency gathered Monday morning to accept kit donations
1 set of 3 can replace a whole kit of Berman or Hudson style OPAs
Several new products were introduced here for 1st time anywhere and have enormous potential
Rescuer Emergency CPAP from BLS Systems offers combination of features we have not seen before
No matter who is holding the laryngoscope, airway management is a team sport
The school nurse and a teacher performed CPR on the boy before applying the AED
East Hartford Fire Chief John Oates says the boy was found unresponsive in East Hartford High’s pool on Wednesday afternoon
An autopsy Tuesday found Kayla died due to a medical issue and not from injuries suffered in the crash, police said
After arriving on the scene the officer could not find a pulse, but the AED told him a shock was not necessary and urged CPR
Now with ten years of history and many clinical trials behind them, video-laryngoscopes are proving to have a vital role in anesthesia
New and aspiring EMTs need to understand the most important EMT responsibilities to assess and treat ill and injured patients
The eagle will have a permanent home at the Blue Mountain Wildlife Center in Pendleton
Six firefighters, two police officers, one medic and the 97-year-old woman were transported to Allegheny General Hospital for treatment and observation
With endotracheal intubation, many paramedics lack good training from experts based on sound fundamentals, and are left to their own devices
Dr. Steven Shafer expanded on the explanation for Jackson’s death, saying, “The most likely thing that happened was airway obstruction”
As important as it is to know how to use each piece of equipment, it is even more critical to understand when any of these devices should be used.
The manually powered airway suction pump, made by RMS Medial Products, offers the same – or possibly better – suction power of motorized devices.
Most of us need to depend upon various tools to provide us visual and audible cues as to how well the patient is able to ventilate and exchange gasses.
The explosion at a fertilizer plant injured four workers and spilled 2,000 gallons of ammonia
Josh Guy, 16, jumped into a pool Friday night and retrieved the 9-year-old girl, then placed her on the pool deck and started CPR
Firefighters were called Sept. 7 to the restaurant and two women were found unconscious in a restroom
The unit retains the same features as the original paraPAC but with some key add-ons, providing the versatility to deliver oxygen therapy, CPAP, demand oxygen and mechanical ventilation
Since April, all paramedics in Riverside County have been using continuous positive airway pressure devices on patients who have signs of congestive heart failure
Most of the injured were taken to a nearby hospital; one child was transported by helicopter
Stephen Fowks administered CPR on 14-month-old until paramedics could arrive
