Medical Monitoring
The Medical Monitoring topic contains news and information about medical monitoring, outlines the current trends and what the future may hold for EMS providers.
Steve Whitehead breaks down pulse ox plethysmography
Capnography and ETCO2 monitoring are critical for assessing ventilation, confirming airway placement and guiding resuscitation
Being an emergency medical technician is rewarding job, and with the right EMT training, there鈥檚 plenty of room to grow
Understand how respiratory monitoring devices can be used to guide treatment during and after seizures
How Cushing鈥檚 Triad and the mechanism of injury help distinguish increased intracranial pressure from shock
As the population ages and healthcare needs surge, EMS is evolving beyond emergencies to provide critical support through body cavity access devices and expanded care procedures
Go back to the basics with a thorough understanding of pediatric appearance, breathing and circulation warning signs, and the cardinal rule of pediatric assessment
8 crucial blood pressure monitor features to ensure optimal performance and accuracy
Court finds judge was wrong to dismiss lawsuit against Southfield paramedics
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Learn how to separate atrial activity from ventricular activity when interpreting a rhythm strip and the atrial flutter waves will stand out
Understand why blood pressure and heart rate may not be a good early indicator of a hypovolemic shock state
Exploring physical, chemical and alternate restraint considerations in agitated patients
Gain confidence in the difference between normal and abnormal breath sounds by auscultating lung sounds on every patient
Both sinus arrests and sinus exit blocks are characterized by an irregular rhythm associated with pauses; which is it?
Our co-hosts discuss the importance of calculating Mean Arterial Pressure (MAP) and how to do it properly
Steve Whitehead shares the most important number on your cardiac monitor
Master seizure thresholds, classification and treatment approaches
Eliminate EKG rhythms until there is only one probable interpretation
Unvalidated third-party lines may lead to inaccurate results and other problems
Focus on what you can identify within an ECG tracing, rather than the criteria
Chippewa Falls officials approved the purchase of IV pumps and a medication safe for its first responders
Paramedic Peter Cichuniec was convicted of criminally negligent homicide and second-degree assault for giving a drug without consent or a legitimate medical purpose
Critical insights into the implications of recent court rulings on EMS practice and patient care
Check your knowledge of carbon monoxide poisoning causes, symptoms and protective strategies on scene
The red flags and steps to take to make the scene safer for yourself, other responders and the patients
A jury found Aurora Fire Rescue paramedics Jeremy Cooper and Peter Cichuniec guilty of criminally negligent homicide for administering ketamine to McClain
Novel use of video laryngoscopy with recording capability to improve clinical oversight in EMS airway management
What the research says about calcium in out-of-hospital cardiac arrest
Wireless handheld ultrasound equipment brings diagnostic imaging to patients regardless of location
POCUS, ECG and assessment findings to look for to avoid the RV spiral of death
Put your rales, rhonchi and stridor expertise to the test
