1. Lawful on-duty firearm carry for W. Va. responders (EMS1.com) W. Va. HB 2916 would allow supervisors to give first responders permission to carry guns if they have successfully completed training and attend annual qualification classes. Fire Chief Dave Caudill said he fully supports the bill as it helps keep first responders safe. “On more than one […]
Tag: Airway Management
1. EMS body armor (EMS1.com) A Pa. EMS agency announced a purchase of 15 ballistic vests for it’s personnel. “The department recently purchased 15 ballistic vests. (EMS Chief Robert) Weidner said that is enough vests for all personnel on Yellow Breeches’ five ambulances.” That likely means the vests are assigned to rigs not people. “Weidner […]
Researchers used capnography to assess the effectiveness of pediatric ventilation techniques. Read more about the research and my key takeaways for paramedics. Research analysis: Capnography to assess effectiveness of pediatric ventilation If you are not using capnography on every patient intubation and for monitoring the effectiveness of ventilations you need to read this article immediately. ‘Do it for […]
On episode 171 of the EMSEduCast Battalion Chief Bill Toon of Johnson County Med-Act discusses his EMS experience and specifically his role teaching and facilitating airway management skills to employees of Johnson County Med-Act. Learn best practices for airway management instruction on episode 171 of the EMSEduCast. Links, Resources, and Additional Content Airway World The only […]
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Improvements to S.A.L.T. Airway System
As emergency medical providers, we know firsthand that effective airway management is an essential skill to learn. Oftentimes when these skills are put to the test we don’t have the luxury of time, a convenient location, or even a clear line of sight. When faced with these circumstances, an alternate airway device can make all […]
MEDRILLS has a rich collection of smartphone and tablet apps for learning and virtual practice of EMT and paramedic skills. In the comments share which app you would like to have most (if you want to add a “why” … even better). On Friday, January 4, at 07o0 CT I will randomly choose 3 winners […]
During EMS World Expo I was able to attend several sessions. Below are my notes and some links for each presentation I attended. Train the Trainer: Designing and Running an Injury Prevention and Wellness Program I was fortunate to sit in on about two hours of Bryan Fass’ pre-conference. I learned and will continue to […]
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App Information: RSI Wizard
This post was contributed by Ray Coleman of Creative Custom Applications. RSI Wizard is an application for iOS devices developed by Creative Custom Applications. Rapid Sequence Intubation is a highly risky intervention for Health Care providers to perform. RSI Wizard has step by step instructions on the RSI procedure. RSI Wizard also includes a RSI […]
Next week on the floor of EMS World Expo several vendors will be showcasing their video laryngoscopes. I will be asking them if there scopes have built-in vocal cord recognition. Note: EMS1.com November 2011 article about different types of video laryngoscope devices Every time I upload photos to Facebook the names of the people in […]
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Video: airQ Tips and Techniques
I was talking airway management with an anesthetist recently and after discussing the Combitube, King, and LMA he offered that he thought the airQ showed a lot of promise for pre-hospital utilization. I hadn’t heard much about the airQ so I went to YouTube and found this video from the creator of the airQ. Has […]