EtCO2 monitoring: You’re doing the right thing
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| EMS1
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| EMS1
Hyperventilation syndrome, often triggered by anxiety, presents unique challenges in EMS care. Understanding its nuances is crucial for effective assessment and management.| EMS1
Today’s devices make a historically challenging skill dramatically easier| EMS1
Steve Whitehead breaks down pulse ox plethysmography| EMS1
Their new device has enhanced first-pass success and provides other advantages| EMS1
Firefighters have responded at least twice to Hemet Global Medical Center to test for carbon monoxide and other gases but did not detect any| EMS1
Common agents used in drug-facilitated sexual assault: How to recognize them and how they impact care| EMS1
Identifying and treating tension pneumothorax, a life-threatening condition that can occur with chest trauma| EMS1
Teach EMS providers the benefits of waveform capnography in cases involving dyspnea and altered mental status, and before performing advanced airway management| EMS1
Harris County ESD11 Mobile Healthcare developed 10 commandments to set initial expectations while onboarding 200 paramedics| EMS1
Steve Whitehead asks, does your pulse ox probe fail you, or do you fail it?| EMS1
Learn how to assess, monitor and manage pediatric asthma emergencies, as well as underlying pathophysiologic changes| EMS1
A faulty tube caused a nitrogen dioxide leak during an experiment involving nitric acid and copper pennies at Berlin High School| EMS1
Use this guide to determine when to activate air EMS and transport to a level 1 burn center| EMS1
Ask the right questions, watch for symptoms that could point to bronchiolitis over pediatric asthma and treat accordingly| EMS1
An initial visual assessment can identify threats to you and your patient before you narrow down a differential diagnosis| EMS1
Master the Jaw Thrust Maneuver for effective airway management.| Advanced Medical Certification
Learn what the guidelines say about titration, selecting a sedation agent and monitoring sedation| EMS1
Studies show that mechanical ventilation is superior to bag-valve-mask ventilation, especially in terms of patient safety| EMS1
Understand how monitoring end-tidal carbon dioxide helps assess and treat a patient in respiratory distress| EMS1
Two of the victims were critically injured in the explosion at a popular dining and shopping area in Whittier| EMS1
Download this EMS1 capnography equipment buying guide to learn key steps for product selection, purchasing and implementation| EMS1
Application of an EtCO2 sampling device and waveform monitoring, especially during bag-valve mask ventilation, is well within the capability of EMTs| EMS1
Capnography and ETCO2 monitoring are critical for assessing ventilation, confirming airway placement and guiding resuscitation| EMS1
Steve Whitehead wants you to consider this one thing before pulling out the plastic tubes| EMS1
