Sepsis

The resurgence of prehospital vasopressors: What providers need to know

In this episode of Inside EMS, our co-hosts discuss an article by Jonathan Lee about prehospital vasopressors and their increasing use in EMS

How burn patient treatment and destination are affected by severity

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Use this guide to determine when to activate air EMS and transport to a level 1 burn center

How digital stethoscope technology helps this first responder overcome hearing challenges in the field

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Eko

David Bagioni, an EMS provider who has dealt with hearing loss since his early 20s, says the Eko CORE is ‘a game changer’ for him

Tackling sepsis: How to diagnose, treat and manage it

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Our co-hosts sit down with award-winning speaker and author Rommie Duckworth, who explains how to diagnose, treat and manage septic patients

How to improve sepsis care with better EMS education

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EMS educators can improve sepsis patient outcomes by ensuring EMTs and paramedics have knowledge appropriate and impactful training

3 things paramedics need to know about respiratory compromise, pneumonia and sepsis

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Recognize the signs and symptoms of pneumonia and understand how capnography can be used to guide treatment for pneumonia and sepsis.

EMS World Expo Quick Take: Improving outcomes for pediatric shock patients

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Know the difference between septic shock and cardiogenic shock and how to treat both in the field

Serial killers: Altered mental status

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In this episode learn the 5 diagnoses for altered mental status that can kill your patient emergently

Lactate and sepsis: 10 things you need to know to save lives

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Lactate may be used to identify a common killer in the prehospital environment

5 things to know about capnography

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Understand the importance of monitoring end-tidal carbon dioxide and the valuable information it provides for patient assessment and treatment

Treat the monitor, not just the patient

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In some cases, our medical monitoring equipment alert is the precursor to a rapidly deteriorating patient who appears normal

What EMS needs to know about new pediatric sepsis guidelines

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EMS providers have a key role in initial emergency care for pediatric patients with sepsis

5 ways you’re not getting everything out of your cardiac monitor

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Follow these EMS tips to measure mean arterial pressure, monitor sepsis, rule out DKA and ensure high-quality CPR

DKA and sepsis capnography applications

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In this episode, our co-hosts welcome Medtronic's Holly Stewart, who explains the history of capnography and offers insight into its use for DKA and sepsis monitoring

Remember 2 Things: Capnography – head injury and sepsis

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In this episode of Remember 2 Things, columnist Steve Whitehead offers two ways capnography can be helpful in treating patients with head injuries or who present as septic.