Normal and abnormal capnography waveforms infographic
This infographic shows normal and abnormal capnography waveforms.
Quiz: Use capnography as a primary assessment tool for asthma and COPD exacerbation
By Sean Hulsman Asthma and COPD are obstructive pathologies of the pulmonary system. Affecting millions of people and accounting for countless 911 calls, these diseases. Read Use capnography as a primary assessment tool for asthma and COPD exacerbation and take this quiz to test your knowledge. About the Author: Sean...
Create Your Own Curriculum
Build your own pre-hospital capnography curriculum by selecting instructional components and supporting documentation below.
Quiz: 5 things to know about capnography and respiratory distress
By Sean Hulsman Respiratory distress is a common EMS patient complaint and its cause is often difficult to pinpoint in the prehospital setting. Waveform capnography provides real-time data which helps providers determine the disease process involved in a patient’s shortness of breath. Read 5 Things To Know About Capnography and...
Quiz: 5 things to know about EMS assessment and treatment of asthma
By Sean Hulsman Asthma is a common disease that all EMS providers are familiar with. What we may not be familiar with are some of the minutiae of asthma diagnosis and treatment. Read EMS assessment and treatment of asthma: 5 Things paramedics need to know and take this quiz to test your knowledge. About the author: Sean...
Quiz: Ventilating difficult airways in the field
By Sean Hulsman Airway control is a basic tenet of EMS care, but experienced providers know that controlling an airway is anything but basic. Difficult airways are encountered often, and the prehospital setting is rarely conducive to controlled airway management and proper patient positioning. Read Ventilating difficult airways in the...
Capno 101: What is Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome?
Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome (ARDS) is characterized by severe shortness of breath and a rapid heart rate, often accompanied by cough, fever, chest pain and bluish lips or fingernails caused by low O2 levels. ARDS can be triggered by direct injuries to the lung such as pneumonia, aspiration, smoke inhalation or blunt...
Quiz: Implications of Sepsis 3.0 for paramedics and prehospital care
By Sean Hulsman Early recognition and treatment of severe sepsis patients by paramedics may truly save lives. Read Sepsis 3.0: Implications for paramedics and prehospital care and take this quiz to test your knowledge of sepsis. About the Author: Sean Hulsman, MEd, EMT-P is Director of Education at Twin City...
