Back to the advanced
Tim NowakEMS1.com ColumnistsWe’ve all heard about getting ‘back to the basic,’ but sometimes paramedics need to make sure they get back to the advanced, as wellNot everything can be solved with the basic ABCs of patient assessment and management, at least, not without the right tools to facilitate it. Yes, paramedics need to...
4 things EMS providers need to know about hyperventilation syndrome
Bob SullivanEMS1.com ColumnistsUnderstand the role of pulse oximetry and waveform capnography to assess and treat patients who are hyperventilating Hyperventilation syndrome is a challenging and often misunderstood condition that is frequently encountered in EMS. When triggered by anxiety, hyperventilation causes patients to feel like...
Training Day: 3 scenarios where capnography is a must
Tim NowakEMS1.com ColumnistsTeach EMS providers the benefits of waveform capnography in cases involving dyspnea and altered mental status, and before performing advanced airway managementLikely one of the top five advancements in EMS within the past decade or two has got to be the introduction and adoption of capnography. Hands-down,...
Bledsoe: Titrate intranasal naloxone to restore respirations
Kerri HattEMS1 Staff OriginalsTitrating 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 providerThe opioid epidemic is responsible for more than 130 deaths in the United States each day. Opioids create a feeling of euphoria...
5 things to know about capnography
Bob SullivanEMS1.com ColumnistsUnderstand the importance of monitoring end-tidal carbon dioxide and the valuable information it provides for patient assessment and treatment This article, originally published April 27, 2015, has been updated with current information Waveform capnography can now be used at all provider levels to better...
The flipped classroom: Capnography in use
Dean MeenachEMS1.com ColumnistsThe flipped classroom is an inquiry-based learning strategy designed to improve student engagement, discovery and outcomesA growing trend among allied health educators is using a flipped classroom approach to facilitate student learning. The flipped classroom is an inquiry-based learning strategy designed...
Training day: 3 Waveform capnography scenarios
EMS1 ContributorHelp student paramedics identify CHF, Curare cleft and ROSC in capnography waveforms, and develop a treatment planBy Jake Mellor A previous article provided five training scenarios to help BLS providers better understand common capnography waveforms and how this information can lead to more adequate treatment for a...
End-tidal Carbon Dioxide Concentration Monitoring in Obstructive Sleep Apnea Patients
In summary, the study provides preliminary data showing that ETco(2) potentially can be used in continuous monitoring of OSA patients. And, (T - W) ETco(2) can indicate the severity of OSA.
