By Sean Hulsman Early recognition and treatment of severe sepsis patients by paramedics may truly save lives. Read Sepsis 3.0: Implications for paramedics and prehospital care and take this quiz to test your knowledge of sepsis. About the Author: Sean Hulsman, MEd, EMT-P is Director of Education at Twin City Ambulance Corporation in Western New York.…

Pulse oximetry, once the gold standard for monitoring patient ventilation in the field, has been replaced with capnography. Measurement of end-tidal CO2 (ETCO2) is now the the top choice for determining airway patency and the pulmonary status of our patients.  Read Use capnography to detect airway loss and more and take this quiz to test your…

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While it is critical to assign one EMS crew member the full-time duty of monitoring the patient’s airway and breathing status, it is also important that the entire crew works together to support that role. Your EMS crew has just sat down for dinner on a peaceful evening when the tones sound for an ATV…

Shawna Whooley EMS1.com Columnists The use of waveform capnography as a monitoring and diagnostic tool extends far beyond airway management and cardiac arrest The use of waveform capnography has become standard in many paramedic protocols involving advanced airway management. Continuous waveform capnography is considered the gold standard for confirming endotracheal tube placement[1], and has become…

Learn the importance of Capnography as an essential tool for the early recognition of sepsis in the field. 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.

Access this on-demand webinar by completing the “Watch this EMS1 on-demand webinar” box on this page! Capnography is often treated as a tool reserved for respiratory-specific cases, while pulse oximetry and non-invasive blood pressure take the lead during initial assessments. But what if that order is steering you in the wrong direction? This interactive, case-based…

Editor’s note: Capnography is one of the most powerful tools in the EMS toolbox. It tells us what’s happening with a patient’s ventilation, perfusion and metabolism — instantly and continuously. But to use it effectively, you have to understand what the waveforms are telling you. Learn how to decode capnography with our Infographic: Understanding normal…

By Sean Hulsman Respiratory distress is a common EMS patient complaint and its cause is often difficult to pinpoint in the prehospital setting. Waveform capnography provides real-time data which helps providers determine the disease process involved in a patient’s shortness of breath. Read 5 Things To Know About Capnography and Respiratory Distress and take this…

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.