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.
Capnography and ETCO2 monitoring are critical for assessing ventilation, confirming airway placement and guiding resuscitation
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ETI has been the primary method to help patients breathe; however, in the last decade, there’s been a significant shift toward using SGA, especially for cardiac arrest patients
Today’s devices make a historically challenging skill dramatically easier
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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
Understand the role of pulse oximetry and waveform capnography to assess and treat patients who are hyperventilating
First responders in Baldwinsville traced the leak to a battery-powered forklift
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Improperly mixed pool chemicals sent Great Wolf Lodge workers to the hospital in Webster
Fluid, dosing and airway considerations to prevent RV ischemia
Steve Whitehead shares how to assess that patient with weird, vague complaints
When you’re on an operation and you can only take what you can carry, what do you choose?
Syracuse moviegoers complained of eye and respiratory irritation
A FDNY EMS spokesperson said the EMTs were transported to Staten Island University Hospital
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
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Engage your participants in pediatric resuscitation protocols, equipment and patient assessment
Understand how respiratory monitoring devices can be used to guide treatment during and after seizures
As the population ages and healthcare needs surge, EMS is evolving beyond emergencies to provide critical support through body cavity access devices and expanded care procedures
An initial visual assessment can identify threats to you and your patient before you narrow down a differential diagnosis
Kansas City firefighters entered the sewer and found the worker face down in six to eight inches of water
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Patients complained of respiratory issues after an accidental release of the repellent inside the Lower Nazareth Township Walmart
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For both intubated and non-intubated patients, capnography can provide a wealth of information about vital signs
Waveform capnography provides real-time feedback that BLS providers can use to make treatment decisions and improve care
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