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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
EMS1.com ColumnistsAsthma, a leading cause of respiratory compromise, can be assessed with capnography and effectively treated with BLS and ALS medications
By Bob Sullivan
Asthma is a chronic disease that affects 24 million people in the United States and causes 5,000 to 6,000 deaths each year . Prompt recognition and treatment of...