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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Becoming a paramedic is the highest level of prehospital care and requires much more advanced training than becoming an EMT
Steve Whitehead shares CPAP contraindications
The driver and three passengers were able to escape as flames overtook the bus
Paramedics placed a backboard on the victim and an officer sat on it while they tried to restrain him
The bag-valve-mask can save your patient’s life; ensure you’re using it properly with these tools
How do you know you’re getting just the right amount of air into just the right place?
Use this guide to determine when to activate air EMS and transport to a level 1 burn center
Use SAMPLE history to assess the patient’s complaint and make treatment decisions
Medway discontinued use of the ambulance service after the patient was forced to walk an “unreasonable distance” to the ambulance
Unvalidated third-party lines may lead to inaccurate results and other problems
Paulding County first responders faced a worker buried up to his neck in a 20-foot deep trench
The lawsuit claims the Nuvance ambulance EMTs were not trained nor capable of providing proper care, treatment and monitoring
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
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
Christopher Ward began vomiting, passing out and stopped breathing
Conquer stressful calls, identify treatment challenges and pitfalls, and use technology to its best potential to save lives this summer and beyond
Los Angeles General Medical Center Dr. Molly Deane said it is remarkable the firefighters were not more severely injured
The plant near Plaquemine experienced an unintended reaction in a sulfuric acid tank led to the venting of the toxic vapors
The red flags and steps to take to make the scene safer for yourself, other responders and the patients
Officials identify several reasons for patient surge in Oahu emergency departments
“I started fishing in my handlebar bag for my Garmin InReach as I rolled up on a younger man attempting inadequate CPR on an older man”
Gasoline was poured into a fire pit after the fire did not ignite as expected
Five options for exchanging the SGA for an endotracheal tube
The resulting device can help ensure first-pass success even in difficult airways
Rescuers spent five hours digging the plumber out from a collapse at a National City shopping mall
From vocal cords to alveoli, and mmHg to Lpm: Test your airway knowledge
The 75-year-old Dalton man set himself on fire while using a lighter to open a bag of potato chips
Over 50 workers were evaluated after an anhydrous ammonia leak at La Quesera Mexicana in Greeneville
Emergency departments in Fresno are experiencing a surge of patients with COVID-19, RSV and influenza
