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Top 5 EMS videos of September 2015

The videos our readers loved the most were tips on how to use a bougie for intubation and a time-lapse video showing the making of an ambulance

Among this September’s top favorite videos are a Russian BMW driver who wouldn’t let an ambulance pass on a busy highway, and a demonstration video on how to administer Narcan. Which one was your favorite?

https://www.ems1.com//ems-products/medical-equipment/airway-management/video/3204648-5-bougie-tips-for-better-airway-management

5 bougie tips for better airway management

Kevin High talks about 5 airway tips for performing an intubation with a bougie. How to position yourself, prepare your equipment, pass the bougie and the tube, and follow-through.

https://www.ems1.com/ems-products/ambulances/video/3216559-How-an-ambulance-is-made

How an ambulance is made

This time-lapse video shows the making of a St. John’s (New Zealand) ambulance, built thanks to donations received by the public.

https://www.ems1.com/ems-products/ambulances/video/9053187-BMW-driver-intentionally-blocks-ambulance-on-highway

BMW driver intentionally blocks ambulance on highway

The driver slammed on his brakes and weaved across lanes to prevent the ambulance transporting an elderly patient from passing on a Russian highway. “You are not allowed to drive on the left lane,” he told the EMS provider. In Russia, the left lane is used only for overtaking. However, this rule does not apply to emergency vehicles.

https://www.ems1.com/ems-products/education/video/3037227-How-to-administer-Narcan

How to administer Narcan

This video demonstrates how to use Narcan to revive an opioid overdose patient who is not breathing.

https://www.ems1.com/ems-products/fitness-health/video/3220179-10-tips-from-emergency-responders-for-managing-your-weight

10 tips from emergency responders for managing your weight

The National Volunteer Fire Council’s Know Your Health tip series provides quick and easy tips to help firefighters and emergency personnel lead a heart-healthy lifestyle. This video focuses on little changes you can make to manage your weight.

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