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…

The Microcap™ handheld capnographs with Microstream®-enabled technology provides an accurate, reliable and easy-to-use assessment of your patient’s respiratory status, whether intubated or nonintubated, in any clinical setting. Accurate measurement technology • Accuracy 0-38 mmHg ±2 mmHg, 39-99 mmHg ±5% of reading • IR-based technology that is CO2 specific • Unaffected by the presence of other…