Limmer Education EMS1.com Columnists Though their chief complaint of shortness of breath is the same, these patients develop dyspnea by different means By Chris Ebright This initial installment of the Back to the Basics series is going to compare and contrast a common chief complaint: shortness of breath. Many etiologies provoke this, but many EMT…

MCHD Paramedic Podcast EMS1.com Columnists Dr. Al Lulla breaks down an area where we can improve outcomes In this episode of the MCHD Paramedic Podcast, join our host, Casey Patrick, MD, FAEMS, assistant medical director for the Montgomery County Hospital District EMS, for a discussion of some of the recent literature surrounding EMS care of traumatic brain…

In this episode on patient restraint Steve Whitehead describes the importance of capnography to monitor violent patients who have been restrained. Whitehead also discusses the importance of temperature assessment and monitoring. Share Your Capno Story With Us Do you have a story about how capnography made a difference? Share your story with us and we…

MCHD EMS1.com Columnists We are limited on the amount of objective information available during prehospital care; don’t ignore this vital piece of the puzzle 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…

Inside EMS Podcast EMS1.com Columnists Louisville Metro EMS Major Chis Lokits joins to discuss the future of paramedic intubation, as well his agency’s part in the DoD’s prehospital airway clinical trial This episode of Inside EMS is brought to you by Lexipol, the experts in policy, training, wellness support and grants assistance for first responders…

EMS1 Sponsored Quantitative waveform capnography can help EMS providers recognize bronchospasm, spot ventilation derangements, and gauge the effectiveness of therapy By Kelly Grayson Obstructive airway disease is a constellation of chronic respiratory illnesses characterized by obstructed airflow through the terminal bronchioles and alveoli, either due to inflammation, obstruction by mucous and secretions, or loss of…

Dave Konig EMS1.com Columnists Augmented reality, with heads-up display devices and conductive swath devices, has the potential to improve patient assessment and care Early adoption of new and emerging technologies is a trend for many EMS professionals. There are times when those technologies fit into the gap perfectly, such as WiFi and Bluetooth for EKG…

EMS1 Contributor When a patient’s life is in your hands, you need to know the risk factors, signs and symptoms of PE By Sean Hulsman Pulmonary embolism (PE) is the second leading cause of sudden cardiac arrest in the United States. However, the most prominent symptom of PE is shortness of breath – a symptom…

Rom Duckworth EMS1.com Columnists EMS educators can improve sepsis patient outcomes by ensuring EMTs and paramedics have knowledge appropriate and impactful training Sepsis education, just like education for trauma, STEMI and stroke can improve EMS provider recognition, assessment, alerts and treatment to improve sepsis patient outcomes [1]. Rather than dwell on explanations of complex physiology,…

Kelly Grayson, NRP, CCP EMS1.com Columnists Use capnography to guide oxygenation and ventilation derangements in drowning patients Drowning is a significant public health issue in the United States and worldwide, and represents a frequent need for resuscitation from EMS and emergency department providers. While the frequency of unintentional drowning has decreased over the last generation,…