Airway management proficiency is crucial in EMS, where correctly applying airway management techniques can mean the difference between life and death. To assist in reinforcing this vital knowledge, we’ve developed a quiz focusing on essential airway management terminology. This quiz is designed to challenge and evaluate your understanding of various terms and concepts related to…
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Designed specifically for EMS, the X Series offers everything an EMT or paramedic needs. At less than 12 pounds (6 kilograms), the X Series is about half the size and half the weight of competitive full-featured monitor/defibrillators—but a lot more powerful. It’s based on a platform developed for the military and air medical operations, the…
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Join us November 5th for an introduction to Sepsis and the role capnography plays in its recognition in the prehospital environment. Sepsis is a significant cause of death and may be more frequently seen by prehospital providers than previously thought. About the webinar: This webinar will review recognition of sepsis, prehospital interventions that may affect…
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Share Your Capno Story With Us Do you have a story about how capnography made a difference? Share your story with us and we may publish it on CapnoAcademy.
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This capnogram is rarely seen, and it occurs in mechanically ventilated patients who make an effort to breath. Learn more about curare cleft in this video. US-PM-2200573 Share Your Capno Story With Us Do you have a story about how capnography made a difference? Share your story with us and we may publish it on…
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The greatest clinical invention of our time confirms and monitors airway placement By Susan Thibeault I once asked my 101-year-old great-grandmother, “What was the best invention during your lifetime?” “The washing machine,” she replied. Wow, can you imagine life without a washing machine? When I am 101-years-old, if I were to be asked the same…
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Kenny Navarro EMS1.com Columnists There is a growing body of evidence that suggests that hyperventilation of intubated patients with head injuries increases both morbidity and mortality The Scenario Rescue 3 responds to a reported traffic collision in the early morning hours. Arriving on the scene, the medics find a small car that left the roadway,…
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In July 2013, the Journal of Emergency Medicine published an article titled, “Capnography for the Non-intubated Patient in the Emergency Setting.” In the article, Craig A. Manifold, D.O., et al., describe common use case scenarios for monitoring end-tidal CO2 (etCO2) in intubated patients. The authors also identify opportunities where capnography may be beneficial for detecting…
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Share Your Capno Story With Us Do you have a story about how capnography made a difference? Share your story with us and we may publish it on CapnoAcademy.
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You respond to a call for a 48-year-old woman with a chief complaint of shortness of breath and chest pain. The husband states the patient just underwent hip surgery, and has a history of hypertension and DM. He states she has recently taken herself off her anticoagulant medication and she is supposed to follow up…