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Bob Sullivan

The Practical Medic

Bob Sullivan, MS, NRP, is a paramedic instructor at Delaware Technical Community College and works as a field provider in the Wilmington, Del. area. He has been in EMS since 1999, and has worked as a paramedic in private, fire-based, volunteer and municipal EMS services. Contact Bob at his blog, EMS Theory to Practice.

LATEST ARTICLES
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Capnography
COPD exacerbation: 5 things EMS providers need to know
Understand how monitoring tools can be used to guide treatment for COPD exacerbations
January 14, 2026 02:58 PM
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Capnography
8 questions for critical respiratory compromise patients
Make every assessment question count using this strategy to quickly assess respiratory patients who are unable to speak in phrases or sentences
January 14, 2026 02:37 PM
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Bob Sullivan
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Capnography
Seizure response: Understanding the post-ictal phase and respiratory implications
Learn how to effectively manage respiratory challenges during and after seizures
July 01, 2025 09:38 AM
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Bob Sullivan
Pulmonary embolism
Capnography
Recognizing pulmonary embolism: Key indicators
Learn how to detect pulmonary embolism through clinical symptoms and capnography, ensuring prompt and effective response
May 21, 2025 01:49 PM
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Capnography
EMS guide to managing hyperventilation syndrome
Hyperventilation syndrome, often triggered by anxiety, presents unique challenges in EMS care. Understanding its nuances is crucial for effective assessment and management.
May 06, 2025 11:20 AM
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Bob Sullivan
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Capnography
5 key things to know about capnography during CPR
Understand how continuous waveform capnography and ETCO2 monitoring during CPR can improve cardiac arrest outcomes
April 14, 2025 10:03 AM
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Bob Sullivan
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Capnography
5 things to know about how capnography improves EMS care in respiratory arrest
Learn how waveform capnography enhances patient assessment, guides treatment and improves outcomes in respiratory arrrest and distress
April 10, 2025 12:08 PM
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Bob Sullivan
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Airway Management
Tension pneumothorax: Needle decompression steps
Identifying and treating tension pneumothorax, a life-threatening condition that can occur with chest trauma
March 28, 2025 03:55 PM
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Capnography
5 things EMS providers need to know about capnography and ETCO2 monitoring
Capnography and ETCO2 monitoring are critical for assessing ventilation, confirming airway placement and guiding resuscitation
March 21, 2025 03:28 PM
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Airway Management
3 things EMS providers need to know about supraglottic airways
Understand the importance of realistic training on specific devices and using capnography to assess for effective ventilation through supraglottic airways
February 14, 2018 04:58 PM
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Bob Sullivan
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