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.
Identifying and treating tension pneumothorax, a life-threatening condition that can occur with chest trauma
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Pope Francis is recovering at the Vatican under 24-hour medical care, receiving ongoing respiratory and speech therapy, with doctors reporting no current threat to his life
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A man suffered burns to his face, neck, chest, and arms before officers extinguished the flames
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A worker was hospitalized after a container of muriatic acid was improperly discarded with household trash, releasing hazardous fumes when compacted
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Residents of the Landmark Nursing Home in Bardstown, as well as staff and police officers, were treated for smoke inhalation
The need for data-driven decisions in managing aggressive patients while ensuring safety and compliance
Richland County EMS examined 13 people at the scene in Columbia, with three transported to a hospital
The 87-year-old pontiff remains hospitalized after experiencing breathing issues and aspiration complications but has not been intubated, according to Vatican officials
A train hit debris on the tracks, causing a smoke condition at a Manhattan subway station
Common agents used in drug-facilitated sexual assault: How to recognize them and how they impact care
A month after his son initiated CPR for his first SCA, Wayne Kewitsch suffered a second medical emergency while driving
From the 1500s until today, techniques for placing a tube into the trachea have continuously evolved and will continue to improve in the future
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One worker had been critically injured after coming in contact with a high-voltage power line while at the top of the tower in Burleson
Due to the severity of Bailey鈥檚 injuries, Keene firefighters used rapid sequence intubation to maintain her breathing
We train extensively on blunt trauma and GSWs, but stab wounds also present a real danger for patients
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Paramedics Daniel Fennell and Michael Strobel administered hydroxocobalamin after the child was removed from the basement
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