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…

EMS1 Sponsored Use these documentation and handoff tips to communicate important patient information to ED and ICU staff unfamiliar with capnography By Kelly Grayson Waveform capnography is an example of EMS as an early adopter of emerging technology. Often, in the hospital, recognition of the value of capnography has not spread beyond the confines of…

Jon Puryear EMS1.com Columnists Capnography is standard of care for all intubated patients and should be for all major medical patients Capnography is one of the best tools for EMS providers to use since the EKG. It not only helps you diagnose your patient, but it also helps you see if your treatment is working or…

Kalob Rickards is in the eighth grade, and lives in a rural community in Sussex County, Delaware. Nearby, his large extended family–grandparents, aunts, uncles, and cousins. On November 10, 2013, Kalob went four-wheeling with two friends. About five minutes into the ride, Kalob’s ATV skid on gravel and he hit a street sign head first.…

By Sean Hulsman As EMS battles the rising trend of opioid abuse and subsequent respiratory arrest, lives are being saved through competent control of airway and breathing. It is important that providers understand not only the mechanism and drawbacks of naloxone, but also the best way to monitor respiratory status. Waveform capnography plays an important…