Airway management
This directory provides essential articles on Airway Management, a critical skill for EMS professionals. Topics include techniques for securing airways, the use of advanced airway devices, and strategies for managing difficult airways in emergencies. Mastery of Airway Management is vital for ensuring patient survival during respiratory emergencies. For related information, explore our resources on Advanced Life Support (ALS), which often involves advanced airway procedures. Use this directory to deepen your understanding and improve your airway management skills in the field.
Mechanical ventilation offers several advantanges over bag-valve mask ventilation
In a deep dive into NEMSQA鈥檚 2024 report, Dr. Jarvis discusses critical airway safety measures and how EMS providers can leverage data, protocols and collaboration to achieve safer, more effective care
Lessons and goals for advancing airway care from the NEMSQA Airway Measures Report
How to recognize and mitigate extracorporeal membrane oxygenation complications during EMS transport
The large rig has the capacity to carry more oxygen and can also serve as a bariatric truck
The Richmond Ambulance Authority partnered with the Richmond SPCA to select and purchase the life-saving animal equipment
The Indiana EMS Commission approved statewide changes to the skills EMTs can use in the field, which will go into effect on March 1
Snohomish County, Washington, officials describe the EMS transport of the first confirmed 2019-nCoV patient in the U.S.
While the novel coronavirus presents like influenza or other respiratory illnesses, there are 3 additional steps EMS should take to manage suspected cases
In this episode, our co-hosts discuss the hype around the Wuhan coronavirus and the responsibility of EMS providers to educate the community on public health concerns
A county animal response team taught participants pet first aid and how to use pet oxygen masks
In this episode, our co-hosts discuss the pros and cons of intubation in the field and if it鈥檚 time to end the practice
3 EMS physicians highlight the challenges that prevent a consensus on endotracheal intubation across EMS systems and the importance of case review
Austin Travis County Deputy Medical Director, Dr. Jason Pickett and Ginger Locke discuss the care of patients with a chief complaint of shortness of breath
HALO-Flight paramedics dislodged a marble from the boy鈥檚 throat on Christmas Day
Flight physician Cynthia M. Griffin shares lessons learned from an emergency surgical cricothyrotomy performed in a prehospital setting
Company owners presented employees with 10 new vehicles, seven new computers, three new power cots and more
We are beginning to see the initial correlations with COPD that vaping has on our patients鈥� overall health and respiratory disease exacerbation
The agencies are seeking feedback on key questions that will be used to review research and develop evidence-based guidelines
Test your knowledge of different types of airway adjuncts, contraindications, monitoring techniques and more
Unrecognized esophageal intubation has occurred in Rhode Island at least 11 times in the last three years, according to a report by The Public鈥檚 Radio
From mumps and measles, to the plague and Ebola, it is critical EMS is aware of the outbreaks, syndromes and conditions on the radar of public health
A hazmat team responded to the restaurant Thursday night after fumes from a cleaning product began causing nausea and breathing problems
Dr. Eric Topol, a world-renowned cardiologist, considers the stethoscope obsolete, nothing more than a pair of 鈥渞ubber tubes鈥�
Exploring non-affiliated emergency medical services eligibility for Assistance to Firefighters Grants
Investigators studied favorable neurological outcomes in cases where paramedics were randomized to use endotracheal intubation or supraglottic airways
Distinguishing between COPD and comorbidities, and scaling treatment and pharmacology to disease progression
Researchers have taught Amazon鈥檚 Alexa and Apple鈥檚 Siri to recognize the unique auditory signature of agonal breathing that heralds early cardiac arrest
Pre-oxygenate, evaluate for LEMONS and position a patient of any size correctly to help secure an airway
Delayed sequence intubation and lung protective ventilation have replaced rapid sequence intubation in modern airway management
Jai Ginn, wife of Bradley Ginn Sr., filed a federal lawsuit alleging that the parties violated her civil rights to due process
We鈥檝e all heard about getting 鈥榖ack to the basic,鈥� but sometimes paramedics need to make sure they get back to the advanced, as well