Share Your Capno Story With Us Do you have a story about how capnography made a difference? Share your story with us and we may publish it on CapnoAcademy.
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For this segment, we will discuss the history, development work, and ongoing research dedicated to Nellcor™ pulse oximetry technology. To help provide insight into this topic is Sam Ajizian, M.D. and CMO of Patient Monitoring Medtronic. The Nellcor™ pulse oximetry monitoring system should not be used as the sole basis for diagnosis or therapy and…
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Asthma is a chronic lung disease characterized by inflamed and narrowed airways. When the inflamed airways of asthma patients react strongly to certain inhaled substances, commonly referred to as an asthma attack, the outcome is a hyper-reactive airway that results in acute bronchospasm, reducing the flow of air into the lungs. Swelling and excess mucus…
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Adverse events have been reported in 10% of the prehospital population receiving sedation (most commonly hypoxia). A number of agencies have published sedation best practice guidelines [1-3]. With the exception of the NAEMSP statement on drug-assisted airway management, none of these are prehospital specific [4]. Adverse events have been reported in 10% of the prehospital…
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Application of a systematic approach to quality improvement allows us to do the greatest good for the greatest number of people on a consistent basis. By Tiffany Pleasent, MD Case review. A 64-year-old female calls 911 for severe shortness of breath and chest pain. An ALS crew arrives on scene to find a woman who…
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Hyperventilating patients will have a rectangular – normal appearing – capnography waveform. By Bob Sullivan Waveform capnography is an additional vital sign that can influence treatment and transport decisions. Capnography measures end-tidal CO2 (ETCO2), which is the amount of CO2 present in exhaled air. It also displays a waveform that represents air movement during the…
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Explore the uses and benefits real EMS professionals are finding with capnography. Share Your Capno Story With Us Do you have a story about how capnography made a difference? Share your story with us and we may publish it on CapnoAcademy.
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October 3rd, 2018 Clinical Studies The quality of continuously recorded ECG and etCO(2) waveforms in critically ill patients is adequate for subsequent continuous variability monitoring in this pilot study. The clinical utility of continuous variability analysis merits further… October 3rd, 2018 Clinical Studies Prospective Comparison of the Integrated Pulmonary Index (IPI) to Results From Weaning…
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EMS1 Sponsored Understand how waveform capnography can be used to assess and treat ventilation, perfusion and metabolic emergencies in children By Bob Sullivan Assessing and caring for pediatric patients can be a challenge for EMS providers. Small children cannot verbalize what is bothering them, and the assessment depends heavily on a physical exam and vital…
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For this segment, we will discuss the measurement of SpO2 and pulse rate, pulse oximetry accuracy standards, and the patient factors that can impact SpO2 and pulse rate accuracy. To help provide insight into this topic is John Gallagher, DNP, RN, CCNS, CCRN-K, TCRN, RRT, FCCM, Professor, Francis Payne Bolton School of Nursing at Case…