On Episode 79 of the EMSEduCast – the podcast by and for EMS educators – we discussed a near miss and incident reporting with Gary Wingrove. Listen to the show and read the show notes. During the show we discussed things that should never happen in the ambulance – the “never evers.” This is my […]
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This is a guest post by Steve Lercari BA/BS, EMT-P. If you want to guest post on this blog, check out the guidelines here. Note: On November 29, 2012 ECOLAB contacted me to let readers know that the S.A.L.T. II is now available. Find information on their website. Read about improvements to the S.A.L.T. S.A.L.T. […]
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Video: Combitube Insertion
A few years ago I made this video of the Combitube insertion process with Adam Fritsche Advanced Professional Healthcare Education. On the scale of life’s biggest accomplishments this might not be a top 10 but I am proud that it is the top rated YouTube Combitube video. Enjoy.
The grass is greening, new shoots are coming up in the flower beds, and the trees are starting to leaf out. On several recent afternoons my yard work has been interrupted by the UPS and Fedex drivers making deliveries to EverydayEMSTips.com headquarters. Some of the books and products that I have received recently include: Flight […]
Screencast demonstration on how to open a full-screen YouTube video direct from a PowerPoint slideshow. Also see this compilation of videos at LifeUndertheLights.com for an Airway Management presentation. Share your methods and questions about inserting a video into PowerPoint in the comments area. //
This is a guest post by Steve Hays. If you want to guest post on this blog, check out the guidelines here. B&R Medical has released the Rapitube app for iPhone for Rapid Sequence Intubation. This little bundle of dynamite (0.2MB) is a functional and powerful RSI quick reference guide. Rapitube Features Simply select Adult […]
Kelly Grayson talked about airway management and the airway management continuum concept on last night’s episode of the EMSEduCast – the podcast by and for EMS Educators. If you were not able to listen live the episode will soon post at EMSEducast.com. You can also download all previous episodes there or subscribe in the iTunes […]
Buck Feris, a paramedic and EMS educator, shares his tip for using capnography during nasal intubation. Buck describes initiating inline capnography before inserting the ET tube. As the tube nears the trachea a wave form will develop showing proximity to the exhaled CO2 from the trachea. Buck also reminds listeners of the best time to […]
Buck Feris describes how to use Capnography to determine the need for intubating a COPD patient in this Everyday EMS Tips interview with Greg Friese. Buck explains how the capnography reading is an objective measure of whether you should intubate the patient. The tip involves assessing a conscious patient’s exhalation with a end tidal carbon […]