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…

By Sean Hulsman Running a cardiac arrest is arguably one of the most stressful experiences an EMS provider can have. There are many tasks to complete and interventions to monitor. The scene is often charged with emotion. However, when all is said and done it’s the C-A-B approach which makes or breaks the treatment: high…

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Shawna Whooley EMS1.com Columnists The use of waveform capnography as a monitoring and diagnostic tool extends far beyond airway management and cardiac arrest The use of waveform capnography has become standard in many paramedic protocols involving advanced airway management. Continuous waveform capnography is considered the gold standard for confirming endotracheal tube placement[1], and has become…

The Nellcor™ Portable SpO2 Patient Monitoring System, PM10N, is a convenient, handheld monitor that is ideal for spot-checks or continuous monitoring in various healthcare and home use settings. Its ergonomic shape and simple design make it intuitive to use and simple to operate. Wherever you need accurate, reliable SpO2 measurements, count on the Nellcor portable…

EMS1 Sponsored Anesthesiologists compare mask ventilation adequacy with endotracheal intubation and laryngeal mask airway for pediatric patients By Greg Friese, EMS1 Editor-in-Chief Capnographs from pediatric patients undergoing elective surgery were analyzed to assess the effectiveness of ventilation. The objective of the research, reported in the American Journal of Emergency Medicine, was to compare capnographs from…

by Bob Sullivan Waveform capnography can now be used at all provider levels to better assess patients in respiratory distress, cardiac arrest, and shock. Capnography offers reliable feedback about the severity of a patient’s condition and how they respond to treatment. Here are five things you should know about waveform capnography. 1. Capnography provides breath-to-breath…

EMS1 Sponsored EMS providers need to understand the importance of airway management and monitoring for respiratory compromise along with naloxone administration for opioid overdoses By Bob Sullivan Timely recognition, airway management, administration of naloxone (Narcan), and continuous assessment of oxygenation and ventilation can be lifesaving for patients who overdose on opioids. Here are five things…

EMS1.com Columnists Win the airway with prehospital video laryngoscopy for first attempt intubation By Will Dunn In the prehospital environment, it is time to pronounce direct laryngoscopy dead. And video killed it. We knew direct laryngoscopy, commonly referred to as DL, was sick a decade ago when the foremost authority on airway management in emergency medicine,…

EMS1 Sponsored Make every assessment question count using this strategy to quickly assess respiratory patients who are unable to speak in phrases or sentences By Bob Sullivan Patients in severe respiratory distress or respiratory compromise are often unable to speak more than one or two words at a time, and attempting to do so makes…