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The LIFEPAK® 12 Defibrillator/Monitor is a multi-parameter device that combines semi-automated and manual defibrillation with capnography, external pacing, 12-lead electrocardiography and other monitoring functions. Its platform is upgradeable, allowing customers to add new parameters as their needs change and as new features are introduced. Available with ADAPTIV™ biphasic technology Compact and portable Paddle preference —…

Hyperventilation syndrome is a challenging and often misunderstood condition that is frequently encountered in EMS. When triggered by anxiety, hyperventilation causes patients to feel like they are suffocating, but it eventually self-corrects and is physiologically benign. Hyperventilation is also a sign of several life-threatening metabolic, respiratory and circulatory conditions, which can present with similar assessment…

Considering its numerous benefits, should we include waveform capnography in the EMT scope of practice? By Adrien Quant LP, Hashim Q. Zaidi MD Editing by EMS MEd Editor James Li, MD (@JamesLi_17) As discussed in “Should waveform capnography be in the EMT scope of practice?,” under the National EMS Scope of Practice Model (2019), EMTs…

One of the first concerns an EMS provider should have about a patient with significant facial trauma is whether the patient has a patent airway and will be able to maintain that airway. Bleeding, soft tissue swelling, broken teeth and other fractures can all create partial or complete obstruction to the patient’s airway. Care must…

The use of waveform capnography continues to expand across the EMS market. We had an opportunity to ask David Giarracco, vice president of patient monitoring at Covidien Respiratory and Monitoring Solutions, a leading global provider of health care products; and David Rowe, senior product manager in the capnography division for Philips Healthcare, their thoughts about the current state…

Average survival from cardiac arrest remains at a dismal ~10%. What can EMS clinicians do to improve these numbers? We need to follow the evidence that shows the benefits of a high-performing system of care. Join Drs. Antevy, Spiro, Piehl and Dunlap, and their guest, William Fales, MD, FACEP, FAEMS, professor and chief, Division of…

The capnography tracing is an excellent tool that gives us insight into cellular metabolism, perfusion and ventilation. This can yield vital information in multiple critical patient care decision processes. In this episode of the MCHD Paramedic Podcast, join MCHD Medical Directors Dr. Robert Dickson and Dr. Casey Patrick as they walk through some ETCO2 interpretation…

If your role involves responding to medical emergencies, you’re probably well aware of the importance of having a good pair of “ears” as we call them, or a stethoscope. When you’re trying to listen to lung or heart sounds in the back of a bouncing truck with sirens blaring in the background, you want the…

By Sean Hulsman Asthma and COPD are obstructive pathologies of the pulmonary system. Affecting millions of people and accounting for countless 911 calls, these diseases. Read Use capnography as a primary assessment tool for asthma and COPD exacerbation and take this quiz to test your knowledge. About the Author: Sean Hulsman, MEd, EMT-P is Director…