Airway management

Pump to the beat: Top songs for effective CPR compressions

Thu, 22 May 2025 22:01:00 GMT

This curated list of songs maintains the perfect tempo to guide your CPR compressions, ensuring you're prepared to act swiftly and effectively in emergencies

5 tips to provide safe, effective ventilation

Thu, 15 May 2025 14:29:00 GMT

Learn 5 critical tips EMS crews need to follow for effective airway and breathing management, including capnography use and team roles

Airway patency vs. protection

Tue, 13 May 2025 21:37:00 GMT

“GCS <8; intubate” may be endangered, but not totally deserving of extinction

Over 20 injured in NYC boat fire

Mon, 09 Jun 2025 15:00:25 GMT

A drunk boater is facing charges after a 44-foot vessel caught fire near Hart Island, injuring 23 people

Nev. university adds lifelike pediatric manikins to simulation center

Mon, 02 Jun 2025 16:13:12 GMT

New high-fidelity simulators at Touro’s clinical training center offer students hands-on experience with critical pediatric procedures

8 injured in makeshift flamethrower, Molotov cocktail attack in Colo.

Mon, 02 Jun 2025 11:27:42 GMT

At least eight people were injured after a man attacked a pro-Israeli hostage rally in Boulder, the FBI is investigating as a terrorist act

Texas fire, EMS crews honored for rescue of 1-year-old child

Sun, 01 Jun 2025 12:00:00 GMT

Swift, coordinated action by first responders helped revive a child, restoring a pulse before the patient was airlifted to Cook Children’s Medical Center

Pump to the beat: Top songs for effective CPR compressions

Thu, 22 May 2025 22:01:00 GMT

This curated list of songs maintains the perfect tempo to guide your CPR compressions, ensuring you're prepared to act swiftly and effectively in emergencies

Kan. first responders honored for saving baby in cardiac emergency

Sun, 18 May 2025 16:00:00 GMT

After responding to a call just blocks from their station, Wichita Fire Station 5 and Sedgwick County EMS resuscitated a newborn in distress

5 tips to provide safe, effective ventilation

Thu, 15 May 2025 14:29:00 GMT

Learn 5 critical tips EMS crews need to follow for effective airway and breathing management, including capnography use and team roles

Airway patency vs. protection

Tue, 13 May 2025 21:37:00 GMT

“GCS <8; intubate” may be endangered, but not totally deserving of extinction

Conn. student injured in TikTok Chromebook fire challenge

Fri, 09 May 2025 16:40:46 GMT

A Plainville student sparked a fire after intentionally damaging a laptop in part of a TikTok trend police say has led to multiple classroom fires across the state

Insights, actions and the future of EMS: The 2025 ESO EMS Index

Wed, 07 May 2025 15:03:20 GMT

In this data-packed EMS One-Stop episode, Drs. Brent Myers and Remle Crowe share 7 critical metrics, from opioid overdoses to pediatric behavioral health, reshaping prehospital care

EMS guide to managing hyperventilation syndrome

Tue, 06 May 2025 15:20:00 GMT

Hyperventilation syndrome, often triggered by anxiety, presents unique challenges in EMS care. Understanding its nuances is crucial for effective assessment and management.

Intracranial emergencies

Mon, 05 May 2025 15:05:00 GMT

Drs. Antevy, Piehl and Spiro review video of intubation and an external ventricular drain

Understanding the autonomic nervous system: The roles of alpha and beta receptors

Fri, 02 May 2025 17:43:00 GMT

Explore how alpha and beta receptors within the autonomic nervous system regulate vital involuntary functions and respond to stressors

Pump up the volume

Tue, 29 Apr 2025 13:42:00 GMT

Caring for patients with ventricular assist devices in EMS

Hazmat incident causes evacuation of Colo. assisted-living facility

Fri, 25 Apr 2025 14:01:50 GMT

Improperly mixed cleaning chemicals triggered a temporary evacuation at The Gardens Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation center in Colorado Springs

EMS in the ash zone: Alaska’s Mount Spurr and the volcanic challenge

Tue, 22 Apr 2025 13:40:03 GMT

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

Off-duty N.Y. paramedics save woman during anniversary dinner

Thu, 17 Apr 2025 12:30:59 GMT

The off-duty paramedic couple sprang into action during their anniversary dinner, rushing to save an elderly woman who was choking

Pneumeric, Inc. partners with Henry Schein Medical for distribution of Capnospot

Tue, 15 Apr 2025 21:08:08 GMT

Capnospot Pneumothorax Decompression Indicator is designed to afﬁx on the distal end of any commercially available needle angiocatheter or thoracostomy device

5 things to know about how capnography improves EMS care in respiratory arrest

Thu, 10 Apr 2025 16:08:00 GMT

Learn how waveform capnography enhances patient assessment, guides treatment and improves outcomes in respiratory arrrest and distress

Unexpected discovery improves laryngoscopy for Pennsylvania service

Wed, 09 Apr 2025 20:52:43 GMT

Their new device has enhanced first-pass success and provides other advantages

Understanding compensated vs. decompensated shock

Fri, 04 Apr 2025 20:17:00 GMT

Learn the key differences, signs and symptoms of compensated and decompensated shock to improve prehospital recognition and response

One for the Road: You’ve got to love the pleth wave – why?

Wed, 02 Apr 2025 19:06:18 GMT

Watch Steve Whitehead break down how to interpret pleth waves, pulse oximetry

Panic attack vs. anxiety attack? Here’s how to tell the difference

Wed, 02 Apr 2025 14:14:00 GMT

Chest pain, rapid heartbeat, shortness of breath: While panic attacks and anxiety attacks share common symptoms, they also have distinct differences

HHS cuts eliminate NIOSH respirator certification staff

Wed, 02 Apr 2025 14:13:15 GMT

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

Mich. house fire injures 12 including police officers

Wed, 02 Apr 2025 10:00:00 GMT

Farmington Hills police officers arrived to find fire showing from the house and reports of people trapped inside

Tension pneumothorax: Needle decompression steps

Fri, 28 Mar 2025 19:55:00 GMT

Proper identification, site selection and equipment use are critical for prehospital needle decompression for tension pneumothorax

1 dead, 7 injured when Tesla Cybertruck explodes outside Las Vegas Trump hotel

Thu, 02 Jan 2025 17:57:20 GMT

Law enforcement identified the man as a U.S. Army Green Beret who deployed twice to Afghanistan

The basics of thoracic trauma: It’s all about airflow and pressure

Fri, 14 Mar 2025 17:08:00 GMT

EMS assessment guide: Sucking chest wound treatment tips, the purpose of an occlusive dressing

Study: Paramedics are shifting to supraglottic airways

Fri, 30 Aug 2024 16:16:00 GMT

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

NEMSQA 2024: Dr. Jeff Jarvis on airway safety and the path to EMS improvement

Wed, 30 Oct 2024 14:52:19 GMT

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

A wake-up call on airway management

Wed, 30 Oct 2024 14:24:56 GMT

Lessons and goals for advancing airway care from the NEMSQA Airway Measures Report