NAEMSP 2020 Quick Take: The Great Airway Debate
Catherine R. Counts - EMS1.com Columnists - 3 EMS physicians highlight the challenges that prevent a consensus on endotracheal intubation across EMS systems and the importance of case review - SAN DIEGO — The National Association of EMS Physicians (NAEMSP) Annual Meeting didn’t shy away from one of the hottest topics in EMS: advanced...
What the FDNY medic partner attack says about toxic EMS culture
Inside EMS - EMS1.com Columnists - In this episode, our co-hosts debate the recent attack of an FDNY paramedic by her partner on duty, and the underlying issues behind EMS assaults - This episode of Inside EMS is sponsored by Medtronic. Learn how capnography monitoring from Medtronic can help by clicking here. - In this episode of...
DKA and sepsis capnography applications
Inside EMS - EMS1.com Columnists - 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 - This episode of Inside EMS is sponsored by Medtronic. Learn how capnography monitoring from Medtronic can help by clicking here. -...
EMS World Expo Quick Take: Challenges and best practices in prehospital cricothyrotomy
Nicole M. Volpi, PhD, NREMT - EMS1.com Columnists - Flight physician Cynthia M. Griffin shares lessons learned from an emergency surgical cricothyrotomy performed in a prehospital setting - NEW ORLEANS — A large percentage of airway difficulties in oxygenation/ventilation are manageable by basic or advanced techniques. Although rare in...
Vaping implications for prehospital clinical care
Tim Nowak, AAS, BS, NRP, CCEMTP, SPO, MPO, CADS - EMS1.com Columnists - We are beginning to see the initial correlations with COPD that vaping has on our patients’ overall health and respiratory disease exacerbation - A quick online search of “vaping hazards” will direct you toward a number of articles and fact...
Patient assessment includes checking for medical alerts
Inside EMS - EMS1.com Columnists - In this episode, our co-hosts discuss the importance of searching for a medical alert bracelet or tattoo when doing an initial patient assessment - This episode of Inside EMS is sponsored by Medtronic. Learn how capnography monitoring from Medtronic can help by clicking here. - In this episode of...
Buffalo Wild Wings inhalant response: Making on-scene resource decisions
Inside EMS - EMS1.com Columnists - 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 - This episode of Inside EMS is sponsored by Medtronic. Learn how capnography monitoring from Medtronic can help by clicking here. - In this episode of Inside...
Inside EMS: The pervasiveness of social media and its effect on the industry
Inside EMS - EMS1.com Columnists - 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 - This episode of Inside EMS is sponsored by Medtronic. Learn how capnography monitoring from Medtronic can help by clicking here. - In this episode of Inside EMS, co-hosts Chris...
