EMS1 SponsoredCapnography experts will answer some of the most common questions first responders haveHave you ever wondered, “Is my ET tube in the right place?” “Are those really epigastric sounds or just the sound of the engine?” “Is there a way to continually monitor my patient’s condition without taking vital signs every...
EMS1.com ColumnistsHow using capnography and ultrasound with a physical exam can improve diagnosis and treatment of tension pneumothorax
By Bob Sullivan
Tension pneumothorax is a condition that can quickly cause death from respiratory and circulatory compromise . Prompt recognition of tension pneumothorax and treatment with needle...
EMS1.com ColumnistsUse these tips to pick the stethoscope best for you and to use it correctly on every patient
By Caitlyn Armistead
No other tool is more closely associated with the practice of medicine than the stethoscope, but choosing the right one and using it well is not an easy task. A stethoscope is also crucial diagnostic tool...
EMS1.com ColumnistsUse ETCO2 monitoring to avoid inappropriate hyperventilation, recognize abnormal respiratory patterns and guide care
By Kelly Grayson
Traumatic brain injury, hemorrhagic stroke and spinal cord injury are three pathologies that can result in devastating neurological injury. While we can do little in the prehospital...
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 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...
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...
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....