How can we keep our patients and clinicians safe in the field, and maintain good working relationships with law enforcement? The in-custody deaths of persons who had been administered ketamine for agitation have brought controversy and questions about the use of the drug in EMS. Supervisors and leadership are faced with having to make tough…
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After seeing Dr. Joelle Donofrio-Odmann’s talk in Prodigy EMS’ free Refresh program, I knew Medic Mindset listeners needed to hear from her. She is an associate professor of pediatrics and emergency medicine and an EMS associate medical director in San Diego. In this episode of The Thinking Series, she shares her passion and expertise on…
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By Sean Hulsman Reported cases of anaphylaxis are on the rise according to the CDC. This is particularly worrisome for EMS because pediatric patients suffering anaphylaxis often present differently than adults and pose special problems for prehospital clinicians. Read Pediatric Anaphylaxis: How Capnography can help assessment and treatment and take this quiz to test your knowledge.…
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Cardiogenic oscillations (COS) of the capnography waveform match the patient’s heart rate and are caused by pulmonary artery pulsations Your team intubated a 38-year-old woman who was found unresponsive following a poly-substance drug overdose. Intubation was performed without difficulty and no medications were necessary. Waveform capnography confirmed correct placement of the 9.0 endotracheal tube. You…
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By Sean Hulsman Sepsis carries a greater mortality rate than many diseases we consider common place like breast cancer and AIDS. Surprisingly, EMS has only recently begun to broaden training on diagnosis and treatment of patients suffering from sepsis in the field. The physiology of sepsis is very much within the realm of understanding for…
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Join us 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 patient outcomes,…
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CapnoAcademy is a free online resource dedicated to training EMS clinicians to help improve patient outcomes by using capnography monitoring in the pre-hospital environment. Powered by EMS1, CapnoAcademy includes best practices, field examples, and guides on how EMS clinicians can use capnography monitoring to help improve patient care and save lives. Learn More Jon Schonert,…
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CapnoAcademy is a free online resource dedicated to training EMS clinicians to help improve patient outcomes by using capnography monitoring in the pre-hospital environment. Powered by EMS1, CapnoAcademy includes best practices, field examples, and guides on how EMS clincians can use capnography monitoring to help improve patient care and save lives.
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Graph from the study showing longitudinal trends in the annual percentage of cardiac arrest endotracheal intubation or supraglottic airway insertion attempts. By Sarah Roebuck EMS1 COLUMBUS, Ohio — A new study from The Ohio State University College of Medicine shows that paramedics are changing how they help patients breathe before they arrive at the hospital.…
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Greg Friese, EMS1 Editor-in-Chief EMS1.com Columnists Jon Puryear presented an engaging and hands-on session that stressed understanding normal waveforms to recognize what’s abnormal Surfing the Capnography Waveform, presented by Jon Puryear at EMS Today 2015 in Baltimore, Md. taught the basics of capnography and gave student hands-on opportunities with Phillips Heartstart MRX monitors. Puryear, a…