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.
Understand how continuous waveform capnography and ETCO2 monitoring during CPR can improve cardiac arrest outcomes
Learn how to differentiate supraventricular tachycardia from sinus tachycardia on ECGs by examining P wave visibility, heart rate, and rhythm regularity.
Quickly and confidently interpret EKG rhythms using this 10-step method tailored for EMS providers, helping improve prehospital cardiac care
Learn how waveform capnography enhances patient assessment, guides treatment and improves outcomes in respiratory arrrest and distress
From AI-powered seizure detection to LogRx’s medication monitoring tech, four California entrepreneurs vie for a $10,000 prize and in-game recognition
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Capnography and ETCO2 monitoring are critical for assessing ventilation, confirming airway placement and guiding resuscitation
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Monitoring AVPU and other vital signs will help determine if the patient is improving, worsening or responding to treatment
Avoid false blood pressure readings that could impact patient care. Discover the most frequent BP measurement mistakes and expert-backed techniques for accuracy.
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A month after his son initiated CPR for his first SCA, Wayne Kewitsch suffered a second medical emergency while driving
New research explores how point-of-care lung ultrasound can improve prehospital identification of acute heart failure
The proposed legislation would direct the Maine Board of Pharmacy to create rules and oversight of remote pharmacies in rural areas
A randomized trial suggests public spaces may be suitable for blood pressure screenings
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For new EMTs and paramedics there is nothing more important than improving your patient assessment skills; learn and follow these field proven tips
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These devices, crucial for measuring blood oxygen levels, have shown discrepancies in accuracy when used on darker skin, leading to potential health risks for non-white patients, the study states
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Make sure each of your service’s cardiac arrest patients get the best chance of survival by prioritizing high-quality CPR in training and in practice
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New technology is changing how we place electrodes for accurate 12-lead ECGs
Learn what to look for, including P-to-P intervals, to identify atrial flutter
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