Posts tagged with "Education and Training"
Capno 101: What is Opioid-induced Respiratory Depression?
Opioid-induced Respiratory Depression (OIRD), usually caused by opioid use or post-operative complications from anesthesia, occurs when the opioids desensitize the brain stem to rises in CO2, which can rapidly lead to full-blown respiratory failure. Given the growing number of 911 calls due to opioid abuse and subsequent respiratory...
Capno 101: What is Asthma?
Asthma is a chronic lung disease characterized by inflamed and narrowed airways. When the inflamed airways of asthma patients react strongly to certain inhaled substances, commonly referred to as an asthma attack, the outcome is a hyper-reactive airway that results in acute bronchospasm, reducing the flow of air into the lungs. Swelling...
Capno 101: What is Heart Failure?
Heart failure, aka congestive heart failure or CHF, is a condition in which fluid builds up in the lungs and chest, making it difficult for the lungs to inflate and the heart to pump.
Teaching Capnography: Sequence instruction from pathophysiology to advanced waveform interpretation
Students need to know that capnography is part of the standard of care and is one of the most important diagnostic tools at their disposal By Chris Cebollero Since the introduction of the 12-Lead EKG to EMS in the late 90’s has there been a more important piece of equipment then capnography? Your cardiac monitor with...
Reality Training: Patient is weak and dizzy
Greg Friese, EMS1 Editor-in-ChiefEMS1.com ColumnistsWhat are the causes of the patient’s distress and what treatments are indicated?The incident: Patient is weak and dizzy What happened: You are called for a 60-year-old that is “weak and dizzy” and may have passed out. You and your partner find the patient seated on the porch of...
Reality Training: Patient in respiratory distress
Greg Friese, EMS1 Editor-in-ChiefEMS1.com ColumnistsWhat are the causes of the patient’s distress and what treatments are indicated?The incident: Patient short of breath What happened: On a warm spring afternoon you are called for a 57-year-old that is short of breath. You and your partner enter a small, tidy home and find your...
Use capnography to detect airway loss and more
The greatest clinical invention of our time confirms and monitors airway placement By Susan Thibeault I once asked my 101-year-old great-grandmother, “What was the best invention during your lifetime?” “The washing machine,” she replied. Wow, can you imagine life without a washing machine? When I am 101-years-old, if I...
EMS1 Poll Results: How do you use capnography?
We asked EMS1 readers to share their knowledge and use of capnography during patient care Capnography is widely available to EMS providers for patient assessment and monitoring. We asked EMS1 readers to share their knowledge and use of capnography. These are the results of our capnography poll call: What is your level of...
