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The Importance of Head Positioning During Endotracheal Intubation
Ideal positioning can make the difference between a successful endotracheal intubation or death.
EMS Airway Briefs
Weld County (CO) Public Safety Communicators Recognized for Lifesaving Work
Dispatchers Ashley White and Josh Rysavy each received Lifesaver Awards for their critical assistance in providing CPR instructions to callers who found family members unresponsive during separate incidences.
Airway Management Part of Barron County (WI) Plan as It Launches Rescue Task Force
Barron County Emergency Services recently created a countywide Rescue Task Force capable of responding to an active shooter.
Woman Receives Rare Windpipe Transplant from Donor
Sonia Sein is breathing freely again after getting an unusual transplant. In January, doctors at New York’s Mount Sinai replaced her trachea.
EMS Airway Articles
The Importance of Head Positioning During Endotracheal Intubation
Ideal positioning can make the difference between a successful endotracheal intubation or death.
Training Tips for CPAP and BiPAP
Training helps improve skills in both the art and science of using CPAP or BiPAP to improve patient outcomes.
Non-Respiratory Disease Pathologies That May Complicate Airway Management
Learn more about three uncommon conditions prehospital providers may come across that can make airway management more difficult.
EMS Capnography Video Series
Episode 4: Waveform Analysis vs Assessment
In this video, Troy Valente discusses Waveform Analysis vs Assessment utilizing expiratory and inspiratory phases
EMS Airway Videos
Oral ET Intubation for Adults and Children
New York’s Southern Tier Emergency Medical System (STEMS) has released two excellent training videos on oral endotracheal intubation for adults and infants.
How CPAP Makes a Difference
Continuous positive pressure ventilation (CPAP) is making big waves in EMS right now. How exactly does it work?
Rescue Task Force: Airway Management
Mike Brown and Mark Litwinko discuss dealing with a patient who has a chest wound during a mass-casualty incident.
JEMS Articles
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Pulsara Calling Enables New Logistics and Communication Interactions With Group Video Conferencing
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PA Woman, 89, Killed in Collision with Ambulance
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Sedgwick County (KS) Picks Longtime Paramedic as Interim EMS Director
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FL Breaks Record for COVID-19 Hospitalizations
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Police: 10 Shot in Queens (NY) By Two Men
- Pulsara Calling Enables New Logistics and Communication Interactions With Group Video Conferencing
- PA Woman, 89, Killed in Collision with Ambulance
- Sedgwick County (KS) Picks Longtime Paramedic as Interim EMS Director
- FL Breaks Record for COVID-19 Hospitalizations
- Police: 10 Shot in Queens (NY) By Two Men
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