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.
The need for data-driven decisions in managing aggressive patients while ensuring safety and compliance
From the 1500s until today, techniques for placing a tube into the trachea have continuously evolved and will continue to improve in the future
Four distinct events must occur in order for an anaphylactic reaction to manifest
Cardiogenic oscillations (COS) of the capnography waveform match the patient’s heart rate and are caused by pulmonary artery pulsations
Students need to know that capnography is part of the standard of care and is one of the most important diagnostic tools at their disposal
Proper assessment, treatment, and transport of patients with traumatic brain injury saves lives, here’s how
Researchers theorize that an oscillating waveform may be caused by air movement from chest compression and recoil
We asked EMS1 readers to share their knowledge and use of capnography during patient care
Capnography has revolutionized prehospital patient care and assessment should be part of every EMS system
What are the causes of the patient’s distress and what treatments are indicated?
What are the causes of the patient’s distress and what treatments are indicated?
Capnography is a tool to monitor ventilation and perfusion in ill and injured patients
The greatest clinical invention of our time confirms and monitors airway placement
Learn about pediatric lung diseases that present with asthma-like symptoms to EMS providers
Jon Puryear presented an engaging and hands-on session that stressed understanding normal waveforms to recognize what’s abnormal
AMR follows collaborative process to identify treatments, assessments that make the most difference to patient health and satisfaction
The head of resuscitation at the University of California - San Diego hospital sits down with EMS1 to talk about the present and future of capnography in patient care
A look at current and future trends in EtCO2 monitoring
EMS1 sits down with Mike McEvoy, EMS coordinator for the Saratoga County (N.Y.) EMS, to discuss his hometown agency’s in-field utilization of capnography to better treat their patients
EMS1 readers shared their suggestions on how to get the most out of the method
Here are a few of the ways that CO2 monitoring is helpful in the prehospital environment
Waveform capnography is exciting technology that has the potential to become very useful in the prehospital setting
The objective is to optimize circulating oxygen and carbon dioxide
Capnography is standard of care for all intubated patients and should be for all major medical patients
Monitoring ETCO2 with waveform capnography gives EMS providers real-time feedback to make treatment decisions and improve care for a multitude of medical problems and traumatic injuries
