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…
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From eupnea to dead in bed, the dyspneic patient will follow a predictable and progressive decline in their respiratory status if an appropriate assessment and treatment is not assertively initiated. Join us for this interactive discussion where we address respiratory distress, failure, and arrest and how capnography can aid in the assessment, treatment, and reassessment…
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The Propaq® MD is a new ultra-lightweight defibrillator with advanced capabilities. In fact, it’s two pounds lighter than the current military vital signs monitor, the Propaq 206, even with defibrillation and pacing added. The large, high-contrast LCD can display up to four waveforms simultaneously as well as a full 12-lead ECG for on-screen review. With…
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By Bill Carey EMS1 IRVING, Texas — The National EMS Quality Alliance (NEMSQA) has published its inaugural NEMSQA Measure Report, “Enhancing Airway Management One Measure at a Time.” In collaboration with experts and EMS agencies nationwide, NEMSQA is leading the second National EMS Quality Improvement Partnership (EQuIP), called the Airway Management Collaborative, to effectively implement…
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In this episode of the Inside EMS podcast, Chris Cebollero and Kelly Grayson tackle one of the most nerve-wracking scenarios in EMS: the pediatric respiratory emergency. From the moment you see a gasping toddler in mom’s arms, you know this is a make-or-break call — and for many providers, it’s the one that keeps them…
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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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By Jennifer Bach, EMT, and Arthur Hsieh Pediatric patients present special challenges to prehospital professionals. When a child is sick, it can be difficult to conduct a SAMPLE history or physical exam due to anxiety on the part of the child, the parent or even the EMS provider. This anxiety can be exacerbated when the…