Airway management
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.
Clinicians discuss the accuracy of the Broselow tape and what modern tools can support safer pediatric care.
Crush syndrome can be expected following any event where patients are trapped for a length of time
Michael Fraley breaks down what paramedics need to know about what’s changed — and what hasn’t — in the new resuscitation guidance
An aggressive bee attack in Riverside County injured a father and his son while they were feeding their horses
San Diego County’s extracorporeal cardiopulmonary resuscitation pilot program using ECMO was started over a year ago and involves three hospitals
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
Discover the critical items that make up a tactical medical kit and understand how it differs from trauma bags and kits
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
Two of the victims were critically injured in the explosion at a popular dining and shopping area in Whittier
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Engage your participants in pediatric resuscitation protocols, equipment and patient assessment
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
Steve Whitehead wants you to consider this one thing before pulling out the plastic tubes
Video showed Rochester police and AMR leaving the man on a bench where he fell over and was unattended for more than two minutes, the lawsuit claims
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
The use of waveform capnography as a monitoring and diagnostic tool extends far beyond airway management and cardiac arrest
Application of an EtCO2 sampling device and waveform monitoring, especially during bag-valve mask ventilation, is well within the capability of EMTs
Going back to the basics ensures a smooth EtCO2 reading and creates a calming environment for both the patient and provider
A 12-year-old boy was trapped while digging a hole at Silver Lake dunes
Miami-Dade Fire Rescue medics transported 22 patients due to a CO leak from a water heater
Exploring physical, chemical and alternate restraint considerations in agitated patients
EMS personnel administered CPR and hydroxocobalamin after the firefighter was pulled from the burning house
Recommendations first made in 1995 explained keeping someone on their chest in prone restraint can dangerously restrict breathing
