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.
“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
Hyperventilation syndrome, often triggered by anxiety, presents unique challenges in EMS care. Understanding its nuances is crucial for effective assessment and management.
The top videos of February included clips on how to conduct accurate glucometer readings and how to do more good than harm during intubations
Use this information and the SEPSIS mnemonic to improve EMS recognition, assessment and treatment of pediatric sepsis
EMTs can easily learn how to use capnography as a patient assessment and monitoring tool
Follow the mantra “a patient isn’t dead unless they are warm and dead” based on assessment findings and knowing resuscitation contraindications
Capnography guided care gives EMS providers the information they need to improve survival for patients who experience an out-of-hospital cardiac arrest
Hypothermia death of a Minn. teen is an unimaginable tragedy, but a breach is not enough for a finding of negligence
The parents of Jake Anderson, 19, allege first responders declared their son dead before properly evaluating and transporting him to a hospital
How will you care for a teenager who intentionally asphyxiated himself and is now unresponsive with agonal respirations?
Understand how capnography identifies respiratory and cardiovascular compromise in restrained patients
Recognize the signs and symptoms of heart failure and understand how capnography can be used to guide treatment
We asked EMS1 readers to share their knowledge and use of capnography during patient care
Recognize the signs and symptoms of pneumonia and understand how capnography can be used to guide treatment for pneumonia and sepsis.
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Augmented reality, with heads-up display devices and conductive swath devices, has the potential to improve patient assessment and care
Add electronic response devices and video to lectures and train with simulation to keep learners engaged, stimulate discussion and apply content
Capnography is a tool to monitor ventilation and perfusion in ill and injured patients
Here’s how EMS recognition and initiation of interventions can lower sepsis mortality
A single prehospital treatment protocol for respiratory distress from asthma or COPD is reasonable
Wheezes, retractions, tachypnea and altered mental status lead to a quick assessment of asthma
End-tidal carbon dioxide is an irrefutable indication for any type of airway adjunct
It is important to differentiate tension pneumothorax from conditions with similar symptoms, and to avoid performing inappropriate needle decompression
Learn the signs and symptoms for this significant pediatric airway and ventilation emergency
Overexertion is a major issue for EMTs – refer to this infographic to identify these serious warning signs.
Use ETCO2 monitoring to avoid inappropriate hyperventilation, recognize abnormal respiratory patterns and guide care
Look for these signs and symptoms to identify patients suffering from smoke inhalation and cyanide poisoning
