Medical Monitoring
The Medical Monitoring topic contains news and information about medical monitoring, outlines the current trends and what the future may hold for EMS providers.
Capnography and ETCO2 monitoring are critical for assessing ventilation, confirming airway placement and guiding resuscitation
Being an emergency medical technician is rewarding job, and with the right EMT training, there’s plenty of room to grow
Monitoring AVPU and other vital signs will help determine if the patient is improving, worsening or responding to treatment
Spencer Fox claims the private EMS crew forgot to buckle his father, Ed Fox, into the stretcher and forgot to connect the mask over his face to an oxygen source
AHA CPR Guidelines 2020 continue to emphasize early recognition of cardiac arrest and prompt CPR beginning with chest compressions provides the best chances for survival
Learn how advanced cardiac resuscitation techniques lead to increased survival in OOH cardiac arrest
Michigan authorities say the medics involved in the case of Timesha Beauchamp, who was wrongly declared dead in August and died in a hospital in October, must pass a national exam to regain their licenses
Data points to evaluate at your agency as we move into a new phase of COVID-19 response
Zac Zies said he sought medical care after the watch showed his resting heart rate to be 210 beats per minute, and ended up needing an arterial ablation
The report in a medical journal noted it was unusual for just one AA battery to produce enough electricity to interfere with the monitor
UCSF-Fresno emergency medicine physicians highlight the most important aspects of treating submersion injuries
Though their chief complaint of shortness of breath is the same, these patients develop dyspnea by different means
Dr. Casey Patrick and Mike Perlmutter discuss their experiences with implementing IV high-dose bolus NTG in APE patients
According to her family’s attorney, Timesha Beauchamp, 20, died in the hospital due to brain damage suffered in the August incident
For patients who do not achieve ROSC early, is it better to stay on scene and continue resuscitation efforts or transport to the ED with CPR in progress?
The 4 acceptable pauses in CPR
Amid protocol changes and airway/respiratory procedure modifications due to COVID-19, it’s comforting to know that when it comes to EtCO2 monitoring, you don’t need to change anything
Using the stretcher as a tool in heads-up CPR
The attorney who filed the suit says Timesha Beauchamp suffered severe hypoxic brain damage and remains in critical condition
Researchers evaluated the use of a pre-hospital modified HEART Pathway method for patients who call 911 due to chest pain
Gaston County EMS leadership embarked on a plan to equip every transport-capable ALS unit in Gaston County with a ventilator
Use this strategy when applying capnography to measure the efficacy of oxygen therapy, especially when troubleshooting
Know the difference between septic shock and cardiogenic shock and how to treat both in the field
Police said paramedics failed to properly assess the patient and should not have let her go to the hospital in a police car
The Southfield Fire Department paramedics and EMTs are suing to keep their licenses from being suspended after the incident
State regulators’ account in the case of a woman who was found alive at a funeral home differs from what Southfield’s fire chief said in a news conference last week
The state has also served letters of intent to suspend the licenses of the two firefighter-EMTs who were at the scene
Southfield Fire Chief Johnny Menifee said Wednesday the four providers “feel terrible” and disputed claims that first responders placed the woman in a body bag
Use of capnography is charging ahead for more accurate prehospital diagnoses and care
The ET3 model and the COVID-19 are influencing a move away from 911 transport to the ED, and toward autonomy for EMS providers
How do you assess and manage a patient with bradycardia?
The new point-of-care ultrasound system includes embedded workflow, an adaptable form factor and improved image clarity
Understanding the pathophysiology of difficulty breathing and different methods of delivering airway pressure
