By Sean Hulsman
EMS is constantly reaping the benefits of advances in technology. Pulse oximetry, 12-lead ECG, and even video laryngoscopes have found their way onto ambulances and have changed the practice of prehospital medicine. Capnography is another important advance, and a solid understanding of what it reveals about our...
By Sean Hulsman
Running a cardiac arrest is arguably one of the most stressful experiences an EMS provider can have. There are many tasks to complete and interventions to monitor. The scene is often charged with emotion.
However, when all is said and done it’s the C-A-B approach which makes or breaks the treatment: high quality...
By Sean Hulsman
As EMS battles the rising trend of opioid abuse and subsequent respiratory arrest, lives are being saved through competent control of airway and breathing. It is important that providers understand not only the mechanism and drawbacks of naloxone, but also the best way to monitor respiratory status. Waveform...
By Sean Hulsman
Sepsis carries a greater mortality rate than many diseases we consider common place like breast cancer and AIDS. Surprisingly, EMS has only recently begun to broaden training on diagnosis and treatment of patients suffering from sepsis in the field. The physiology of sepsis is very much within the realm of...