Sepsis 3.0: Implications for paramedics and prehospital care
Rom DuckworthEMS1.com ColumnistsUnderstand the origins of sepsis criteria and what the new sepsis definitions mean for EMS assessment and treatment of septic patients It's more common than a heart attack. It takes more lives than any cancer. It causes the deaths of over 4,400 children per year in the United States. Yet if you asked...
Pediatric anaphylaxis: How capnography can help assessment and treatment
EMS1 SponsoredWaveform capnography can be used to detect respiratory and circulatory compromise from anaphylaxis in children and to guide treatment By Bob Sullivan Pediatric anaphylaxis, which is a systemic allergic reaction that can cause respiratory and circulatory compromise, is a high-risk situation that requires prompt...
Drowning patient resuscitation and monitoring
EMS1 SponsoredUse capnography to guide oxygenation and ventilation derangements in drowning patients By Kelly Grayson Drowning is a significant public health issue in the United States and worldwide, and represents a frequent need for resuscitation from EMS and emergency department providers. While the frequency of unintentional...
Capnography best practices to improve patient handoff reports
EMS1 SponsoredUse these documentation and handoff tips to communicate important patient information to ED and ICU staff unfamiliar with capnography By Kelly Grayson Waveform capnography is an example of EMS as an early adopter of emerging technology. Often, in the hospital, recognition of the value of capnography has not spread beyond...
Research analysis: Capnography to assess effectiveness of pediatric ventilation
Greg Friese, Editor-in-ChiefEMS1 SponsoredAnesthesiologists compare mask ventilation adequacy with endotracheal intubation and laryngeal mask airway for pediatric patients By Greg Friese, EMS1 Editor-in-Chief Capnographs from pediatric patients undergoing elective surgery were analyzed to assess the effectiveness of ventilation. The...
8 questions for critical respiratory compromise patients
EMS1 SponsoredMake every assessment question count using this strategy to quickly assess respiratory patients who are unable to speak in phrases or sentences By Bob Sullivan Patients in severe respiratory distress or respiratory compromise are often unable to speak more than one or two words at a time, and attempting to do so makes...
5 things EMS providers need to know about opioid overdose and respiratory compromise
EMS1 SponsoredEMS providers need to understand the importance of airway management and monitoring for respiratory compromise along with naloxone administration for opioid overdoses By Bob Sullivan Timely recognition, airway management, administration of naloxone (Narcan), and continuous assessment of oxygenation and ventilation can be...
Use capnography as a primary assessment tool for asthma and COPD exacerbation
EMS1 SponsoredQuantitative waveform capnography can help EMS providers recognize bronchospasm, spot ventilation derangements, and gauge the effectiveness of therapy By Kelly Grayson Obstructive airway disease is a constellation of chronic respiratory illnesses characterized by obstructed airflow through the terminal bronchioles and...
