Back to the basics: Pediatric trauma
How young patients’ unique anatomy and physiology impact trauma assessment and management
View ArticleIntracranial emergencies: Car vs. pedestrian
Establishing a definitive airway and administering blood products
View ArticleHow to recommend new EMS equipment for your agency
Everyone likes new equipment, but before you run to your boss to make your case, ask yourself these questions
View ArticleNext-gen BVM
Protect patients from over-ventilation and pulmonary injury with a bag-valve-mask that helps regulate rate and volume
View ArticleVideo: Pediatric airway burns
Check out this incredible footage from video laryngoscopes that captured burned and swollen airways during intubation
View ArticleShould waveform capnography be in the EMT scope of practice?
Exploring the limitations of lung auscultation and pulse oximetry
View Article6 capnography monitor tips for capturing a clean waveform
Going back to the basics ensures a smooth EtCO2 reading and creates a calming environment for both the patient and provider
View Article6 ways to avoid ketamine pitfalls
Communicating with law enforcement and following these clinical guidelines will help to keep patient safety first and foremost
View ArticleRespiratory surge cripples pediatric hospitals
Maryland physician describes the current pediatric bed crisis as “far worse than the worst days of the adult critical care bed crunch during COVID”
View ArticleWhy introducing waveform capnography can help EMTs grow
Our cohosts tackle a contentious topic – including waveform capnography into the EMT Scope of Practice; do you agree?
View ArticleHow best to manage the airways of patients with traumatic injuries
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
View ArticleCapnography in the cold
Always keep the patient’s context in mind in any situation when you’re utilizing waveform capnography
View ArticlePrehospital sedation best practices
Learn what the guidelines say about titration, selecting a sedation agent and monitoring sedation
View ArticleNAEMSP 2023 Quick Take: 7 takeaways to improve EMS quality, staffing
Takeaways from the 90-plus posters on display at this year’s National Association of EMS Physicians annual meeting
View ArticleA new option for patient ventilation
The GO2VENT by Vortran is a gas-powered device worth considering for disaster plans
View ArticleBack to the basics: Anaphylaxis
Four distinct events must occur in order for an anaphylactic reaction to manifest
View ArticleABCs: Back to the advanced
We’ve all heard about getting ‘back to the basic,’ but sometimes paramedics need to make sure they get back to the advanced, as well
View ArticleThe pediatric assessment triangle: Not just for kids
An initial visual assessment can identify threats to you and your patient before you narrow down a differential diagnosis
View ArticleThinking: Pediatric respiratory distress
Dr. Joelle Donofrio-Odmann discusses diseases of the upper and lower airways
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