Bledsoe: Titrate intranasal naloxone to restore respirations
Titrating naloxone through an intranasal dose through a nebulizer and monitoring with capnography can reduce the risks of opioid withdrawal symptoms to the patient and EMS provider
View ArticleTraining Day: 3 scenarios where capnography is a must
Teach EMS providers the benefits of waveform capnography in cases involving dyspnea and altered mental status, and before performing advanced airway management
View Article4 things EMS providers need to know about hyperventilation syndrome
Understand the role of pulse oximetry and waveform capnography to assess and treat patients who are hyperventilating
View Article5 tips to provide safe and effective ventilation
Assign someone to monitor the patient’s airway visually and with capnography using these five tips
View ArticleResearch Analysis: Intubation curriculum increases first pass success
A study of over 5,000 intubations demonstrates the value of continuous quality improvement
View ArticleTraining day: 3 Waveform capnography scenarios
Help student paramedics identify CHF, Curare cleft and ROSC in capnography waveforms, and develop a treatment plan
View ArticleThe flipped classroom: Capnography in use
The flipped classroom is an inquiry-based learning strategy designed to improve student engagement, discovery and outcomes
View Article5 things to know about capnography
Understand the importance of monitoring end-tidal carbon dioxide and the valuable information it provides for patient assessment and treatment
View ArticleBledsoe: Titrate intranasal naloxone to restore respirations
Titrating naloxone through an intranasal dose through a nebulizer and monitoring with capnography can reduce the risks of opioid withdrawal symptoms to the patient and EMS provider
View ArticleTraining Day: 3 scenarios where capnography is a must
Teach EMS providers the benefits of waveform capnography in cases involving dyspnea and altered mental status, and before performing advanced airway management
View Article4 things EMS providers need to know about hyperventilation syndrome
Understand the role of pulse oximetry and waveform capnography to assess and treat patients who are hyperventilating
View ArticleBack 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 ArticleTraining Day: CPAP early, CPAP often
CPAP should be used as a noninvasive positive pressure ventilation tool early on in a treatment regimen for respiratory distress
View ArticleHow to buy capnography equipment (eBook)
Download this EMS1 capnography equipment buying guide to learn key steps for product selection, purchasing and implementation
View ArticleTraining Day: How EMTs should be using capnography
Application of an EtCO2 sampling device and waveform monitoring, especially during bag-valve mask ventilation, is well within the capability of EMTs
View ArticleIt ain’t easy being wheezy: A pediatric case study
Learn how to assess, monitor and manage pediatric asthma emergencies, as well as underlying pathophysiologic changes
View ArticleTraining Day: Breaking down signs of sepsis
Design your training scenario to include increasingly complicated sepsis symptoms to test EMS providers’ differential diagnosis skills
View ArticleOpioid overdose: Fact vs. fiction
A case study in opioid overdose complications, management strategies and provider safety
View Article5 tips for airway management in the bariatric patient
Pre-oxygenate, evaluate for LEMONS and position a patient of any size correctly to help secure an airway
View ArticlePatient assessment includes checking for medical alerts
In this episode, our co-hosts discuss the importance of searching for a medical alert bracelet or tattoo when doing an initial patient assessment
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