ETCO2: Back to the basics
MCHD - EMS1.com Columnists - We are limited on the amount of objective information available during prehospital care; don’t ignore this vital piece of the puzzle - The capnography tracing is an excellent tool that gives us insight into cellular metabolism, perfusion and ventilation. This can yield vital information in multiple critical...
5 things to know about endotracheal intubation
Nathan Stanaway - EMS1.com Columnists - From the 1500s until today, techniques for placing a tube into the trachea have continuously evolved and will continue to improve in the future - If you’ve ever wondered why the little hole near the tip of an endotracheal tube is called the Murphy Eye, or who Macintosh was, or even who performed...
5 things to know about endotracheal intubation
Nathan Stanaway - EMS1.com Columnists - From the 1500s until today, techniques for placing a tube into the trachea have continuously evolved and will continue to improve in the future - If you’ve ever wondered why the little hole near the tip of an endotracheal tube is called the Murphy Eye, or who Macintosh was, or even who performed...
The science driving BLS CPR recommendations
Kenny Navarro - EMS1.com Columnists - AHA CPR Guidelines 2020 continue to emphasize early recognition of cardiac arrest and prompt CPR beginning with chest compressions provides the best chances for survival - Recently, the American Heart Association released the new 2020 American Heart Association Guidelines for Cardiopulmonary...
On-Demand Webinar: Reimagining Resuscitation: Behind the scenes of Rialto’s breakthrough
Learn how advanced cardiac resuscitation techniques lead to increased survival in OOH cardiac arrest - This on-demand webinar was presented as a live Q&A with experts from Rialto Fire Department and Lawrence-Douglas County Fire and Medical. In this casual conversation, our moderator and guests had a lively discussion about how these...
Reimagining Resuscitation - Episode 4: Expanded use of EtCO2
Inside EMS - EMS1.com Columnists - Deprioritizing epinephrine in the order of interventions - Medical intervention succeeds best when administered to or performed on the right patient at the right time, and the use of epinephrine in treating a victim of cardiac arrest is no different. - The first episode of this special...
Reimagining Resuscitation - Episode 4: Expanded use of EtCO2
Deprioritizing epinephrine in the order of interventions - Reminder: Our fifth and final episode of this series, “Reimagining Resuscitation: Behind the Scenes of Rialto’s Breakthrough” will be a live webinar including a Q&A session on Dec. 8, 2020. Send your questions for Kevin Joles and Joe Powell to ACR@zoll.com and register...
What impacts the outcomes in drowning cases?
American Ambulance EMS Podcast - EMS1.com Columnists - UCSF-Fresno emergency medicine physicians highlight the most important aspects of treating submersion injuries - UCSF-Fresno emergency medicine physicians highlight the most important aspects of treating submersion injuries - Drowning cases are on the rise. It is the No. 1 leading...
