Webinar: The value of end-tidal carbon dioxide monitoring – it ain’t just for...
Learn how end-tidal carbon dioxide monitoring can be a powerful tool for detecting physiological changes associated with sepsis, diabetes and more
View ArticleInside EMS: The pervasiveness of social media and its effect on the industry
In this episode, our co-hosts discuss how the use of social media by EMS providers can lead to issues on the job, as well
View ArticleBuffalo Wild Wings inhalant response: Making on-scene resource decisions
Our co-hosts reflect on a recent emergency call to a Buffalo Wild Wings where a cleaning agent inhalant injured nine and killed one employee
View ArticleVaping implications for prehospital clinical care
We are beginning to see the initial correlations with COPD that vaping has on our patients’ overall health and respiratory disease exacerbation
View ArticleEMS World Expo Quick Take: Challenges and best practices in prehospital...
Flight physician Cynthia M. Griffin shares lessons learned from an emergency surgical cricothyrotomy performed in a prehospital setting
View ArticleDKA and sepsis capnography applications
In this episode, our co-hosts welcome Medtronic's Holly Stewart, who explains the history of capnography and offers insight into its use for DKA and sepsis monitoring
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 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 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 ArticleNAEMSP 2020 Quick Take: The Great Airway Debate
3 EMS physicians highlight the challenges that prevent a consensus on endotracheal intubation across EMS systems and the importance of case review
View ArticleCoronavirus: A great opportunity for EMS
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
View ArticleIndiana EMTs prepare for increased scope of practice
The Indiana EMS Commission approved statewide changes to the skills EMTs can use in the field, which will go into effect on March 1
View ArticleThe "great debate" of field intubation
In this episode, our co-hosts discuss the pros and cons of intubation in the field and if it's time to end the practice
View ArticleMCHD emergency protocol to eliminate nebulized albuterol
Montgomery County Hospital District EMS is using a low-cost approach to administer albuterol via metered-dose inhaler, reducing viral spread without compromising patient care
View ArticleAirway management adjustments in the era of COVID-19
Preventing aerosol-generating procedures while treating prehospital COVID-19 patients
View ArticleQuick Take: Airway management lessons learned for COVID-19 patients
EMS grand rounds presentation focuses on proper PPE, endotracheal intubation and infection control
View ArticleVideo: How to properly don and doff PPE on COVID-19 calls
Fairfax County (Virginia) Fire and Rescue releases video detailing steps for proper PPE use
View ArticleQuick Take: Capnography in EMS: Tube verification is only the beginning
Robert Murray Jr, NRP, MS, shares the components of a waveform and common capnography pitfalls
View ArticleTroubleshooting common capnography challenges: 3 tips for better results
Following these capnography hacks will help set your care apart
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