/airway-management Airway management en-US Tue, 29 Apr 2025 13:42:00 GMT /cardiac/articles/pump-up-the-volume-b7s4NzjPTC3TKUm7/ Caring for patients with ventricular assist devices in EMS Tue, 29 Apr 2025 13:42:00 GMT /cardiac/articles/pump-up-the-volume-b7s4NzjPTC3TKUm7/ /disaster-management/ems-in-the-ash-zone-alaskas-mount-spurr-and-the-volcanic-challenge From off-grid residents to 96-hour response timelines, Deputy Director Tracey Loscar shares how Alaskan EMS plans for volcanic eruptions, extreme remoteness and respiratory threats Tue, 22 Apr 2025 13:40:03 GMT /disaster-management/ems-in-the-ash-zone-alaskas-mount-spurr-and-the-volcanic-challenge /ems-products/capnography/articles/5-things-to-know-about-capnography-and-respiratory-distress-6NhW3UN9TSPk4X2I/ Learn how waveform capnography enhances patient assessment, guides treatment and improves outcomes in respiratory arrrest and distress Thu, 10 Apr 2025 16:08:00 GMT /ems-products/capnography/articles/5-things-to-know-about-capnography-and-respiratory-distress-6NhW3UN9TSPk4X2I/ /cardiac/articles/pump-up-the-volume-b7s4NzjPTC3TKUm7/ Caring for patients with ventricular assist devices in EMS Tue, 29 Apr 2025 13:42:00 GMT /cardiac/articles/pump-up-the-volume-b7s4NzjPTC3TKUm7/ /hazmat/hazmat-incident-causes-evacuation-of-colo-assisted-living-facility Improperly mixed cleaning chemicals triggered a temporary evacuation at The Gardens Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation center in Colorado Springs Fri, 25 Apr 2025 14:01:50 GMT /hazmat/hazmat-incident-causes-evacuation-of-colo-assisted-living-facility /disaster-management/ems-in-the-ash-zone-alaskas-mount-spurr-and-the-volcanic-challenge From off-grid residents to 96-hour response timelines, Deputy Director Tracey Loscar shares how Alaskan EMS plans for volcanic eruptions, extreme remoteness and respiratory threats Tue, 22 Apr 2025 13:40:03 GMT /disaster-management/ems-in-the-ash-zone-alaskas-mount-spurr-and-the-volcanic-challenge /good-news/off-duty-n-y-paramedics-save-woman-during-anniversary-dinner The off-duty paramedic couple sprang into action during their anniversary dinner, rushing to save an elderly woman who was choking Thu, 17 Apr 2025 12:30:59 GMT /good-news/off-duty-n-y-paramedics-save-woman-during-anniversary-dinner /ems-products/Capnography/pneumeric-inc-partners-with-henry-schein-medical-for-distribution-of-capnospot Capnospot Pneumothorax Decompression Indicator is designed to affix on the distal end of any commercially available needle angiocatheter or thoracostomy device Tue, 15 Apr 2025 21:08:08 GMT /ems-products/Capnography/pneumeric-inc-partners-with-henry-schein-medical-for-distribution-of-capnospot /ems-products/capnography/articles/5-things-to-know-about-capnography-and-respiratory-distress-6NhW3UN9TSPk4X2I/ Learn how waveform capnography enhances patient assessment, guides treatment and improves outcomes in respiratory arrrest and distress Thu, 10 Apr 2025 16:08:00 GMT /ems-products/capnography/articles/5-things-to-know-about-capnography-and-respiratory-distress-6NhW3UN9TSPk4X2I/ /ems-products/medical-equipment/airway-management/unexpected-discovery-improves-laryngoscopy-for-pennsylvania-service Their new device has enhanced first-pass success and provides other advantages Wed, 09 Apr 2025 20:52:43 GMT /ems-products/medical-equipment/airway-management/unexpected-discovery-improves-laryngoscopy-for-pennsylvania-service /airway-management/articles/compensated-vs-decompensated-shock-what-you-need-to-know-2kxpEcjsMP36UNEb/ Learn the key differences, signs and symptoms of compensated and decompensated shock to improve prehospital recognition and response Fri, 04 Apr 2025 20:17:00 GMT /airway-management/articles/compensated-vs-decompensated-shock-what-you-need-to-know-2kxpEcjsMP36UNEb/ /airway-management/one-for-the-road-youve-got-to-love-the-pleth-wave-why Watch Steve Whitehead break down how to interpret pleth waves, pulse oximetry Wed, 02 Apr 2025 19:06:18 GMT /airway-management/one-for-the-road-youve-got-to-love-the-pleth-wave-why /airway-management/articles/panic-attack-or-anxiety-attack-heres-how-to-tell-wd7a0muvEY0Z08LZ/ Chest pain, rapid heartbeat, shortness of breath: While panic attacks and anxiety attacks share common symptoms, they also have distinct differences Wed, 02 Apr 2025 14:14:00 GMT /airway-management/articles/panic-attack-or-anxiety-attack-heres-how-to-tell-wd7a0muvEY0Z08LZ/ /public-health/hhs-cuts-eliminate-niosh-respirator-certification-staff The NIOSH layoffs impact nearly 200 employees, including mining safety and protective equipment programs as part of a broader federal workforce reduction under a Trump-era executive order Wed, 02 Apr 2025 14:13:15 GMT /public-health/hhs-cuts-eliminate-niosh-respirator-certification-staff /mass-casualty-incidents-mci/mich-house-fire-injures-12-including-police-officers Farmington Hills police officers arrived to find fire showing from the house and reports of people trapped inside Wed, 02 Apr 2025 10:00:00 GMT /mass-casualty-incidents-mci/mich-house-fire-injures-12-including-police-officers /ems-products/medical-equipment/airway-management/articles/tension-pneumothorax-identification-and-treatment-Asl49JM7R1VxkXPt/ Proper identification, site selection and equipment use are critical for prehospital needle decompression for tension pneumothorax Fri, 28 Mar 2025 19:55:00 GMT /ems-products/medical-equipment/airway-management/articles/tension-pneumothorax-identification-and-treatment-Asl49JM7R1VxkXPt/ /international/pope-francis-continues-recovery-with-respiratory-physiotherapy-and-high-flow-oxygen Pope Francis is recovering at the Vatican under 24-hour medical care, receiving ongoing respiratory and speech therapy, with doctors reporting no current threat to his life Tue, 25 Mar 2025 14:30:03 GMT /international/pope-francis-continues-recovery-with-respiratory-physiotherapy-and-high-flow-oxygen /ems-products/capnography/articles/5-things-to-know-about-capnography-Hr5ETRdXzCoU3fLH/ Capnography and ETCO2 monitoring are critical for assessing ventilation, confirming airway placement and guiding resuscitation Fri, 21 Mar 2025 19:28:00 GMT /ems-products/capnography/articles/5-things-to-know-about-capnography-Hr5ETRdXzCoU3fLH/ /ems-products/books/articles/paramedic-vs-emt-which-path-is-right-for-you-nSqJ5Z1ngroThrDy/ What is the difference between EMTs and paramedic in skills, training, certification and pay? Thu, 20 Mar 2025 22:25:00 GMT /ems-products/books/articles/paramedic-vs-emt-which-path-is-right-for-you-nSqJ5Z1ngroThrDy/ /ems-products/medical-equipment/airway-management/one-for-the-road-is-cpap-the-perfect-tool-think-again Steve Whitehead shares CPAP contraindications Wed, 19 Mar 2025 16:20:59 GMT /ems-products/medical-equipment/airway-management/one-for-the-road-is-cpap-the-perfect-tool-think-again /airway-management/articles/apneic-oxygenation-everything-you-know-is-wrong-ZOnewaRRexVNfGYC/ How to buy yourself time during an ETI attempt Tue, 18 Mar 2025 21:16:00 GMT /airway-management/articles/apneic-oxygenation-everything-you-know-is-wrong-ZOnewaRRexVNfGYC/ /ems-products/medical-equipment/airway-management/your-guide-to-understanding-apneic-breathing Here's what you need to know about apneic breathing Tue, 18 Mar 2025 21:01:00 GMT /ems-products/medical-equipment/airway-management/your-guide-to-understanding-apneic-breathing /burns/man-in-stable-condition-after-being-set-on-fire-near-times-square A man suffered burns to his face, neck, chest, and arms before officers extinguished the flames Mon, 17 Mar 2025 14:02:19 GMT /burns/man-in-stable-condition-after-being-set-on-fire-near-times-square /prehospital-trauma-todays-tenets-for-triage-treatment-and-transport/articles/the-basics-of-thoracic-trauma-its-all-about-airflow-and-pressure-OrdTc6xsQZWDP8c9/ EMS assessment guide: Sucking chest wound treatment tips, the purpose of an occlusive dressing Fri, 14 Mar 2025 17:08:00 GMT /prehospital-trauma-todays-tenets-for-triage-treatment-and-transport/articles/the-basics-of-thoracic-trauma-its-all-about-airflow-and-pressure-OrdTc6xsQZWDP8c9/ /mass-casualty-incidents-mci/12-injured-in-american-airlines-plane-fire-at-denver-airport Photos and videos posted by news outlets showed passengers standing on a plane’s wing as smoke surrounded the aircraft Fri, 14 Mar 2025 13:00:38 GMT /mass-casualty-incidents-mci/12-injured-in-american-airlines-plane-fire-at-denver-airport /hazmat/texas-sanitation-worker-hospitalized-after-crushed-muriatic-acid-container-spews-gas A worker was hospitalized after a container of muriatic acid was improperly discarded with household trash, releasing hazardous fumes when compacted Fri, 14 Mar 2025 12:28:07 GMT /hazmat/texas-sanitation-worker-hospitalized-after-crushed-muriatic-acid-container-spews-gas /hospital/mystery-odor-sickens-calif-ed-staff Firefighters have responded at least twice to Hemet Global Medical Center to test for carbon monoxide and other gases but did not detect any Wed, 05 Mar 2025 14:28:40 GMT /hospital/mystery-odor-sickens-calif-ed-staff /mass-casualty-incidents-mci/20-injured-in-ky-nursing-home-fire Residents of the Landmark Nursing Home in Bardstown, as well as staff and police officers, were treated for smoke inhalation Wed, 05 Mar 2025 13:55:00 GMT /mass-casualty-incidents-mci/20-injured-in-ky-nursing-home-fire /paramedic-survival/managing-agitated-patients-safety-assessment-and-sedation-strategies The need for data-driven decisions in managing aggressive patients while ensuring safety and compliance Mon, 03 Mar 2025 18:57:46 GMT /paramedic-survival/managing-agitated-patients-safety-assessment-and-sedation-strategies /mass-casualty-incidents-mci/1-dead-7-injured-when-tesla-cybertruck-explodes-outside-las-vegas-trump-hotel Law enforcement identified the man as a U.S. Army Green Beret who deployed twice to Afghanistan Thu, 02 Jan 2025 17:57:20 GMT /mass-casualty-incidents-mci/1-dead-7-injured-when-tesla-cybertruck-explodes-outside-las-vegas-trump-hotel /prehospital-trauma-todays-tenets-for-triage-treatment-and-transport/articles/the-basics-of-thoracic-trauma-its-all-about-airflow-and-pressure-OrdTc6xsQZWDP8c9/ EMS assessment guide: Sucking chest wound treatment tips, the purpose of an occlusive dressing Fri, 14 Mar 2025 17:08:00 GMT /prehospital-trauma-todays-tenets-for-triage-treatment-and-transport/articles/the-basics-of-thoracic-trauma-its-all-about-airflow-and-pressure-OrdTc6xsQZWDP8c9/ /airway-management/study-paramedics-are-shifting-to-supraglottic-airways ETI has been the primary method to help patients breathe; however, in the last decade, there’s been a significant shift toward using SGA, especially for cardiac arrest patients Fri, 30 Aug 2024 16:16:00 GMT /airway-management/study-paramedics-are-shifting-to-supraglottic-airways /ems-products/medical-equipment/airway-management/nemsqa-2024-dr-jeff-jarvis-on-airway-safety-and-the-path-to-ems-improvement In a deep dive into NEMSQA’s 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 Wed, 30 Oct 2024 14:52:19 GMT /ems-products/medical-equipment/airway-management/nemsqa-2024-dr-jeff-jarvis-on-airway-safety-and-the-path-to-ems-improvement /ems-products/medical-equipment/airway-management/a-wake-up-call-on-airway-management Lessons and goals for advancing airway care from the NEMSQA Airway Measures Report Wed, 30 Oct 2024 14:24:56 GMT /ems-products/medical-equipment/airway-management/a-wake-up-call-on-airway-management