Bob Sullivan EMS1.com Columnists Apply waveform capnography to make informed clinical decisions before, during, and after cardiac arrest patient care By Bob Sullivan Waveform capnography provides continuous feedback on CPR quality, confirmation of airway placement, ventilation, and a return or loss of circulation. Here are five things you should know about waveform capnography in cardiac…

EMS1.com Columnists A national database examining five metrics in evidence-based care gives EMS a framework to improve tactics, efficiency, outcomes and resource allocation By Brent Myers, EMS1 Contributor Everywhere we look, EMS is undergoing subtle and not-so-subtle changes, with an increased emphasis on how and when dollars are spent, what results are being measured, how…

Patrick Lickiss EMS1.com Columnists Look for these signs and symptoms to identify patients suffering from smoke inhalation and cyanide poisoning This article was originally posted Apr. 21, 2016. It has been updated. One of the main concerns for responders treating patients involved in structure fires is generally the presence of thermal burns. While burns may…

Michael Morse EMS1.com Columnists Anxiety and emotion can spiral into respiratory compromise that is self-reinforcing, frightening and an EMS-treatable emergency Some patient encounters are keepers; other experiences need to be forgotten. Overcoming past calls is one of those skills that nobody teaches you in EMT school. Exorcising the demons that build as the days and…

Inside EMS EMS1.com Columnists In this episode, our co-hosts discuss the hype around the Wuhan coronavirus and the responsibility of EMS providers to educate the community on public health concerns This episode of Inside EMS is sponsored by Medtronic. Learn how capnography monitoring from Medtronic can help by clicking here. In this episode of Inside EMS, co-hosts…

EMS1.com Columnists How using capnography and ultrasound with a physical exam can improve diagnosis and treatment of tension pneumothorax By Bob Sullivan Tension pneumothorax is a condition that can quickly cause death from respiratory and circulatory compromise [1]. Prompt recognition of tension pneumothorax and treatment with needle decompression can be lifesaving [1,2,3]. However, it is…

EMS1.com Columnists Quantitative waveform capnography can be a reliable surrogate for lactate monitoring in detecting metabolic distress in sepsis patients By Kelly Grayson Sepsis is a worldwide public health issue. In developing nations, sepsis accounts for nearly 80 percent of deaths [1]. Here in the U.S., sepsis kills far more citizens than AIDS, prostate cancer…

EMS1 Lifestyle Staff EMS1 Staff Originals Overexertion is a major issue for EMTs – refer to this infographic to identify these serious warning signs. Overexertion is a result of exercising too intensely, continuously being thrown into situations where your adrenaline spikes, or being overworked and stretched too thin. Whether your muscles are stressed or your…

MCHD Paramedic Podcast EMS1.com Columnists Preparing for the most stressful call you can receive: pediatric cardiorespiratory arrest In this episode of the MCHD Paramedic Podcast, the Montgomery County Hospital District EMS service Medical Directors, Dr. Robert Dickson and Dr. Casey Patrick, are joined by MCHD medic Lily Trosclair to discuss an interesting case. This one began with a…

Kerri Hatt EMS1 Staff Originals Preventing aerosol-generating procedures while treating prehospital COVID-19 patients After seeing a number of inquiries about the potential uses for CPAP in COVID-19 treatment, we reached out to EMS1 contributors from the Montgomery County Hospital District, Robert Dickson, MD, FAAEM, FACEP, FACEM, MCHD medical director; and Casey Patrick, MD, MCHD assistant…