EMS Capnography News & Articles

• Back to the basics: Anaphylaxis

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  Four distinct events must occur in order for an anaphylactic reaction to manifest

• A new option for patient ventilation

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  The GO2VENT by Vortran is a gas-powered device worth considering for disaster plans

• The TBI ‘H bombs’

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  Dr. Al Lulla breaks down an area where we can improve outcomes

• Why introducing waveform capnography can help EMTs grow

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  Our cohosts tackle a contentious topic – including waveform capnography into the EMT Scope of Practice; do you agree?

• NAEMSP 2023 Quick Take: 7 takeaways to improve EMS quality, staffing

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  Takeaways from the 90-plus posters on display at this year’s National Association of EMS Physicians annual meeting

• Prehospital sedation best practices

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  Learn what the guidelines say about titration, selecting a sedation agent and monitoring sedation

• Capnography in the cold

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  Always keep the patient’s context in mind in any situation when you’re utilizing waveform capnography

• 6 ways to avoid ketamine pitfalls

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  Communicating with law enforcement and following these clinical guidelines will help to keep patient safety first and foremost

• 6 capnography monitor tips for capturing a clean waveform

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  Going back to the basics ensures a smooth EtCO2 reading and creates a calming environment for both the patient and provider

• Should waveform capnography be in the EMT scope of practice?

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  Exploring the limitations of lung auscultation and pulse oximetry

• Video: Pediatric airway burns

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  Check out this incredible footage from video laryngoscopes that captured burned and swollen airways during intubation

• Next-gen BVM

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  Protect patients from over-ventilation and pulmonary injury with a bag-valve-mask that helps regulate rate and volume

• Serial killers: Shortness of breath

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  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

• Training Day: Breaking down signs of sepsis

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  Design your training scenario to include increasingly complicated sepsis symptoms to test EMS providers’ differential diagnosis skills

• Article Bites: Significance of attempts in airway management

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  The negative association between number of airway attempts and neuro-intact survival following OHCA

• MCHD case of the quarter: Awful asthma

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  Preparing for the most stressful call you can receive: pediatric cardiorespiratory arrest

• OHCA literature review

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  Examining the evidence for managing intubation attempts, PEA and ETCO2 for out of hospital cardiac arrest

• How to recommend new EMS equipment for your agency

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  Everyone likes new equipment, but before you run to your boss to make your case, ask yourself these questions

• Intracranial emergencies: Car vs. pedestrian

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  Establishing a definitive airway and administering blood products

• Back to the basics: Pediatric trauma

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  How young patients’ unique anatomy and physiology impact trauma assessment and management

• Hypercapnia without hypoventilation

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  It’s not all about breathing rates: hypercapnia risk factors and complications

• Woke up dead: A review on traumatic brain injuries

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  TBI risk factors, managing patient refusals and oxygenation tips for treating head injuries

• Navigating toxic brain injury: We need a better map

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  Without real-time feedback to confirm ventilation rate and volume, a piece of the map is missing

• Training Day: How EMTs should be using capnography

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  Application of an EtCO2 sampling device and waveform monitoring, especially during bag-valve mask ventilation, is well within the capability of EMTs

• NAEMSP releases compendium of airway management best practices

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  The position statements summarize recommendations for training, quality management, pediatric considerations and more

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