MCHD EMS1.com Columnists 5 ways to protect the patient during mechanical ventilation We get many of our ideas for podcast topics directly from our MCHD field medics.  Recently, a discussion came up around best sources for a vent basics lecture and, of course, one answer was to check out the podcast. Surprisingly, this topic has…

EMS1 Sponsored Now that your system has purchased, trained, developed processes, and implemented capnography; what process do you have in place to ensure this tool is being used as efficiently and effectively as possible? By Chris Cebollero Capnography has become part of the standard of care for many of the patients we encounter. Capnography gives…

EMS1.com Staff News The position statements summarize recommendations for training, quality management, pediatric considerations and more By Kerri Hatt OVERLAND PARK, Kan. — The NAEMSP Standards and Clinical Practice Committee has published “The National Association of EMS Physicians Compendium of Airway Management Position Statements and Resource Documents.” Authored by Henry E. Wang, Michael Levy and David…

Limmer Education EMS1.com Columnists Learn about the types of burns, how to calculate BSA and how to treat burns and airway compromise By Chris Ebright “Anything will burn with enough gasoline and dynamite.” — Robert Heinlein When a patient is severely burned, it changes their life. Not only in that moment, but for years to…

EMS1.com Columnists Use this information and the SEPSIS mnemonic to improve EMS recognition, assessment and treatment of pediatric sepsis By Rommie L. Duckworth Children can develop sepsis secondary to infection from an illness or traumatic injury. Here are 10 quick facts about pediatric sepsis to increase your confidence and better prepare you and your co-workers…

David Hudon, BS, NRP EMS1.com Columnists Test your knowledge on hyperventilation, hypoventilation and reactive airway disease capnography waveforms End-tidal carbon dioxide (CO2) detection is an essential tool for EMS providers. CO2 is the byproduct of cellular respiration, the process of breaking down glucose and oxygen into energy. CO2  is removed from the body through the…

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EMS1.com Columnists Test your knowledge on the challenges of assessing and treating children with capnography By Sean Hulsman Airway control and ventilation in adults differs in many ways from airway control and ventilation in children. Anatomical layout and physiologic responses are not the same when oxygenating and ventilating kids. Read Capnography for kids: 5 applications for…

Limmer Education EMS1.com Columnists Four distinct events must occur in order for an anaphylactic reaction to manifest By Chris Ebright Do you ever notice that the shape and contour of a grain of pollen looks eerily similar to the Death Star from Star Wars? Many patients with seasonal allergies probably think George Lucas completely hit…

Airway management guru Kelly Grayson on when and how to escalate to a more invasive and secure airway, and when to elevate care Register now to view the on-demand webinar For years, CoAEMSP guidelines required only five successful intubations to graduate from accredited paramedic programs. The vast majority of these intubations were performed on NPO…