Airway management
Explore EMS1’s airway management hub for practical guidance on securing and maintaining patient airways in the field. This directory features expert articles on basic and advanced airway techniques, use of airway devices, ventilation strategies, difficult airway management, and clinical decision points for prehospital care. It helps EMS professionals refine airway skills, improve first-pass success, and enhance patient outcomes during respiratory emergencies.
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From verifying airway placement to detecting early shock, capnography offers critical insight as part of a broader patient assessment
St. Charles County Ambulance District proves that excellence in airway care starts with culture, not complexity — backed by data, design and relentless feedback
Toledo officials ordered residents within a mile of the MC Tank Terminal to evacuate after an ongoing chemical release, while those within three miles were told to shelter in place as crews continue monitoring the irritant that can cause burning and nausea
Officials say the TikTok challenges, which encourage children to ignite isopropyl alcohol for effects like “fire-breathing,” can cause severe burns or house fires, after a 9-year-old New Orleans boy was burned over 70% of his body this month
Decoding capnography: Key waveforms that guide EMS decisions
There are two general causes of oxygen regulator fires, adiabatic heating and particle ignition
Assessment and treatment pearls to simplify three common chest trauma presentations
More than 130 employees were evacuated after an ammonia leak at a Tyson Foods facility in Gadsden
Two people suffered minor injuries after an incendiary device was deployed outside 26 Federal Plaza, prompting a terrorism task force investigation
One person was hospitalized with burns after a child sprayed a highly flammable aerosol inside a parked vehicle while an adult was smoking
Fourteen Minster swim team members were hospitalized after a chlorine pump malfunction reportedly exposed swimmers to chemicals
Six people escaped into the water after a boat caught fire on Candlewood Lake in Danbury
Cleveland firefighters and a medical helicopter responded to Amaero Advanced Materials after an industrial explosion
Key symptoms, transmission risks and response considerations for EMS
A possible fuel-related explosion aboard a 40-foot cabin cruiser near the Haulover Sandbar sparked a mass-casualty response
Everman firefighters rescued a victim from a home where several people suffered burns, including a 1-year-old flown to a Dallas hospital with major injuries.
A valve malfunction involving boron trifluoride at a Lafayette Parish business prompted evacuations and hospitalized workers and first responders
A toxic gas release at a silver recovery facility in Kanawha County left two people dead and about 30 others hospitalized as officials investigate a chemical reaction involving nitric acid
The Chicopee Fire Department’s fire apparatus and reserve rigs will now carry expanded EMS gear to treat respiratory distress, allergic reactions, diabetic emergencies and other critical injuries
A van erupted in flames beneath Interstate 5 in Portland after a crash, trapping six injured people inside until firefighters and a bystander pulled them to safety
Are you over-ventilating your patients? Probably, says Kelly Grayson
“Should paramedics be intubating? Why not just use a supraglottic airway?”
Victims say someone threw flammable liquid onto the fire in Whitfield County, sending flames through the crowd and prompting multiple airlifts to burn centers
More than 200 workers were evacuated from Boviet Solar Technology after multiple employees reported feeling unwell
A month after his son initiated CPR for his first SCA, Wayne Kewitsch suffered a second medical emergency while driving
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