Airway management
This directory provides essential articles on Airway Management, a critical skill for EMS professionals. Topics include techniques for securing airways, the use of advanced airway devices, and strategies for managing difficult airways in emergencies. Mastery of Airway Management is vital for ensuring patient survival during respiratory emergencies. For related information, explore our resources on Advanced Life Support (ALS), which often involves advanced airway procedures. Use this directory to deepen your understanding and improve your airway management skills in the field.
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Learn about two of the most common NMBAs used in EMS and how each impact intubation decisions during advanced airway management
Exploring a new application for capnography in the prehospital setting
Los Angeles General Medical Center Dr. Molly Deane said it is remarkable the firefighters were not more severely injured
The plant near Plaquemine experienced an unintended reaction in a sulfuric acid tank led to the venting of the toxic vapors
The red flags and steps to take to make the scene safer for yourself, other responders and the patients
Officials identify several reasons for patient surge in Oahu emergency departments
“I started fishing in my handlebar bag for my Garmin InReach as I rolled up on a younger man attempting inadequate CPR on an older man”
Gasoline was poured into a fire pit after the fire did not ignite as expected
Five options for exchanging the SGA for an endotracheal tube
The resulting device can help ensure first-pass success even in difficult airways
Rescuers spent five hours digging the plumber out from a collapse at a National City shopping mall
From vocal cords to alveoli, and mmHg to Lpm: Test your airway knowledge
The 75-year-old Dalton man set himself on fire while using a lighter to open a bag of potato chips
Over 50 workers were evaluated after an anhydrous ammonia leak at La Quesera Mexicana in Greeneville
Emergency departments in Fresno are experiencing a surge of patients with COVID-19, RSV and influenza
A pilot, passenger and truck driver escaped serious injury in a fiery crash on I-26 near Asheville
An extinguisher fell off a hallway wall inside a Suffolk school, releasing its contents as students passed through
The VenTrainer app enables new training opportunities in the world of mechanical ventilation
Novel use of video laryngoscopy with recording capability to improve clinical oversight in EMS airway management
“I guarantee that you can improve your BVM technique by following these four essential guidelines”
A vacuum truck was used to help rescue a man almost completely buried in corn inside the Henryville grain bin
Tips for navigating prehospital airway management techniques and challenges
The VT Select helps providers control both rate and volume
How to protect yourself and your patients, and take action
Put your rales, rhonchi and stridor expertise to the test
“GCS <8; intubate” may be endangered, but not totally deserving of extinction
Montgomery County Hospital District shares their findings trialing carotid ultrasound during CPR to enhance cardiac arrest response
First responders, hazmat teams investigated suspicious envelopes at four sites across two counties
A shelter-in-place order was given to residents near Sound Resource Solutions in Shepherd
Six Paso Robles students were evaluated after inhaling a “sulfur substance” in a locker room
Four synagogues and a university were sent intimidating letters creating hazmat investigations
An explosion in Orland leveled one home and damaged two structures
