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...
EMS assessment and treatment of asthma: 5 things to know
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...
How capnography can be used to identify sepsis
EMS1.com ColumnistsQuantitative waveform capnography can be a reliable surrogate for lactate monitoring in detecting metabolic distress in sepsis patients By Kelly Grayson Sepsis is a worldwide public health issue. In developing nations, sepsis accounts for nearly 80 percent of deaths . Here in the U.S., sepsis kills far more citizens...
Capnography: What EMS chiefs and leaders need to know
EMS1 SponsoredUse this information to engage your field providers about how capnography improves patient care and outcomes By Chris Cebollero As EMS leaders, we put a team around us to handle areas of specialization from operations to communications and clinical care to education. Trusting that team to accomplish the mission is an...
5 FTO tips for teaching capnography
EMS1 SponsoredThe field training officer is responsible for ensuring new paramedics achieve competency with capnography use and interpretation By Chris Cebollero Capnography is an essential tool for all paramedics. The Field Training Officer (FTO) plays a critical role in helping paramedics learn about capnography, meet basic...
How your CQI program defines successful clinical practices
EMS1 SponsoredNow that your system has purchased, trained, developed processes, and implemented capnography; what process do you have in place to ensure this tool is being used as efficiently and effectively as possible? By Chris Cebollero Capnography has become part of the standard of care for many of the patients we encounter....
3 things to know about capnography and advanced airways
Bob SullivanEMS1.com ColumnistsUnderstand how using end-tidal carbon dioxide to confirm placement of advanced airways and guide patient care Placement of an advanced airway device in critically ill and injured patients is a high-risk procedure, and permanent disability or death is likely if the airway is misplaced and not recognized....
AHA CPR guidelines: What the 2015 ACLS updates mean for EMS providers
Kenny NavarroEMS1.com ColumnistsIn-depth insights into the expert recommendations for medications, airway insertion and confirmation, defibrillation and post-arrest careThe 2015 American Heart Association (AHA) Guidelines Update for Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) and Emergency Cardiovascular Care (ECC) is a science-based document...
