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.
Why quality improvement concepts should be integrated into EMS education
Chicago Medical School organization hosts live tissue high-risk, low-frequency airway procedures clinic for paramedics
Stabilizing a patient in despair suffering from tracheostomy bleeding
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Irish company’s newest manikin simulates an infant’s airways
A paramedic told a mother to run a hot shower to clear the congestion from her child’s lungs; the child died hours later
Traci Adams says late husband’s airway was not properly cleared and he was not given supplemental oxygen
There is a growing body of evidence that suggests that hyperventilation of intubated patients with head injuries increases both morbidity and mortality
Patient survival linked to volume of past procedures performed by rescuer
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Review: Effect of Emergency Medical Technician - Placed Combitubes on Outcomes After Out-Of-Hospital Cardiopulmonary Arrest
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Buying the right kind and best model for your particular application is critical; here are five basic types to consider
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