Capnography
Discover our directory of articles on Capnography in EMS, designed to equip professionals with the knowledge needed to effectively monitor and interpret end-tidal CO2 levels. This collection covers capnography in various scenarios, including respiratory emergencies, cardiac arrest, and airway management. Understanding capnography is essential for making informed decisions in critical situations. For more insights, explore our resources on Airway Management. Stay informed and improve your patient care with our expert guidance on capnography.
Assign someone to monitor the patient’s airway visually and with capnography using these five tips
“GCS <8; intubate” may be endangered, but not totally deserving of extinction
In this data-packed EMS One-Stop episode, Drs. Brent Myers and Remle Crowe share 7 critical metrics, from opioid overdoses to pediatric behavioral health, reshaping prehospital care
Use this strategy when applying capnography to measure the efficacy of oxygen therapy, especially when troubleshooting
In this episode, learn the 5 emergent conditions that will kill patients experiencing shortness of breath, and how to use ETCO2 to develop a differential
Understanding the pathophysiology of difficulty breathing and different methods of delivering airway pressure
Three significant consequences of routine, excessive oxygen administration
In some cases, our medical monitoring equipment alert is the precursor to a rapidly deteriorating patient who appears normal
Scenario: EMS work through resuscitation and management strategies when they respond to a call for pediatric drowning and find the child in cardiac arrest
Robert Murray Jr, NRP, MS, shares the components of a waveform and common capnography pitfalls
Fairfax County (Virginia) Fire and Rescue releases video detailing steps for proper PPE use
Following these capnography hacks will help set your care apart
EMS grand rounds presentation focuses on proper PPE, endotracheal intubation and infection control
Preventing aerosol-generating procedures while treating prehospital COVID-19 patients
Montgomery County Hospital District EMS is using a low-cost approach to administer albuterol via metered-dose inhaler, reducing viral spread without compromising patient care
The Indiana EMS Commission approved statewide changes to the skills EMTs can use in the field, which will go into effect on March 1
In this episode, our co-hosts discuss the hype around the Wuhan coronavirus and the responsibility of EMS providers to educate the community on public health concerns
In this episode, our co-hosts discuss the pros and cons of intubation in the field and if it’s time to end the practice
3 EMS physicians highlight the challenges that prevent a consensus on endotracheal intubation across EMS systems and the importance of case review
In this episode, our co-hosts welcome Medtronic’s Holly Stewart, who explains the history of capnography and offers insight into its use for DKA and sepsis monitoring
Flight physician Cynthia M. Griffin shares lessons learned from an emergency surgical cricothyrotomy performed in a prehospital setting
We are beginning to see the initial correlations with COPD that vaping has on our patients’ overall health and respiratory disease exacerbation
Pre-oxygenate, evaluate for LEMONS and position a patient of any size correctly to help secure an airway
We’ve all heard about getting ‘back to the basic,’ but sometimes paramedics need to make sure they get back to the advanced, as well
CPAP should be used as a noninvasive positive pressure ventilation tool early on in a treatment regimen for respiratory distress
Our co-hosts discuss airway management and its important role in EMS, including common misconceptions and the standard all providers should strive for
A case study in opioid overdose complications, management strategies and provider safety
Learn how to assess, monitor and manage pediatric asthma emergencies, as well as underlying pathophysiologic changes
Teach EMS providers the benefits of waveform capnography in cases involving dyspnea and altered mental status, and before performing advanced airway management
