Airway management
This directory provides essential articles on Airway Management, a critical skill for EMS professionals. Topics include techniques for securing airways, the use of advanced airway devices, and strategies for managing difficult airways in emergencies. Mastery of Airway Management is vital for ensuring patient survival during respiratory emergencies. For related information, explore our resources on Advanced Life Support (ALS), which often involves advanced airway procedures. Use this directory to deepen your understanding and improve your airway management skills in the field.
There are two general causes of oxygen regulator fires, adiabatic heating and particle ignition
Strong supporting data shows a clear benefit to patients
Harris County ESD11 Mobile Healthcare developed 10 commandments to set initial expectations while onboarding 200 paramedics
Officials were unable to determine why students at The John Carroll School in Bel Air became ill
When shopping for a new pulse oximeter, here are six important issues to consider
Steve Whitehead asks, does your pulse ox probe fail you, or do you fail it?
A four-alarm fire on the fifth floor at an apartment in Edison left two occupants in critical condition
How advanced techniques like delayed-sequence intubation and NIPPV mitigate adverse outcomes in physiologically difficult airways
Where capnography can guide treatment in complex medical scenarios
EMS crews used CyanoKits to treat some of the many victims of the Jefferson City house explosion
A gas leak is considered the likely cause of the explosion in Orion Township that was heard over a mile away
Steve Whitehead will tell you why your BVM technique needs to go in this episode
Technical rescue work in Louisville saved a worker trapped 10 to 12 feet below ground at a demolition site
A faulty tube caused a nitrogen dioxide leak during an experiment involving nitric acid and copper pennies at Berlin High School
An investigation is underway after residents called 911 and reported difficulty breathing
Are those historical skills a blessing or a curse?
Mechanical ventilation offers several advantanges over bag-valve mask ventilation
Investigators believe a vehicle’s broken tailpipe to be the cause of the deaths in Clovis
First responders in Colorado Springs evacuated the first floor and had occupants shelter in place on the other floors
NEMSQA: The data shows the industry can do better
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
Lessons and goals for advancing airway care from the NEMSQA Airway Measures Report
One person is dead after a boat exploded while being fueled at a Broward County marina
In the right patient, with a solid understanding of the pharmacology and a plan to address potential side effects, ketamine can be an incredibly useful tool for EMS
First-pass success matters in intubation – these measures can help you achieve it
EMS and law enforcement collaborative training helps prepare responders to treat and monitor patients experiencing a constellation of symptoms
Are you over-ventilating your patients? Probably, says Kelly Grayson
Four workers were injured during an ammonia gas leak at a Baton Rouge chemical plant
You are on scene with a patient who has suffered significant facial trauma; what are some strategies to improve your ability to manage his airway?
