For decades, rapid sequence intubation (RSI) has been the most-used intervention for select respiratory care, especially in acute and critical prehospital settings. This course will take a look at a more effective way to care for patients who require manual breathing techniques that avoid hyperventilation and improve overall patient outcomes.
Course Type: Full-length Course
Course Duration: 60 min
Continuous Positive Airway Pressure or CPAP is a BLS and ALS tools that can save lives, reduce hospitalization times, and provide better patient management in the field. This presentation provides a history of CPAP, overview of patient selection criteria, standards of care, assessment, application of CPAP in the field and transition of care to the Emergency Department. Disposable CPAP devices and use of capnography with the application and titration of CPAP promise to increase utilization and improve patient outcomes.
Course Type: Full-length Course
Course Duration: 60 min
The pathway to mitigation of a true “can’t intubate, can’t oxygenate” situation is very direct—a cricothyrotomy. Many paramedics will never perform this procedure in their career; are YOU ready? The low-frequency, high-risk nature of this procedure mandates absolute knowledge of the anterior neck anatomy, frequent practice, and procedural confidence. When cricothyrotomy fails, it is often the result of an inability to properly locate the anatomic structures of the larynx. This course explores the realities of cricothyrotomy in a unique manner, using high-resolution cadaveric images, the anterior neck will be procedurally dissected and critical anatomic structures will be identified. A step-by-step approach—based on the latest evidence and best practices—will be followed to maximize your success in performing this time-sensitive, final option procedure.
Course Type: Full-length Course
Course Duration: 60 min
This microlearning course was recorded at FDIC and JEMS Con with expert Rommie Duckworth explaining what providers need to know about the ABCs of geriatric patients.
Course Type: Microlearning
Course Duration: 3 min
This microlearning course was recorded at FDIC and JEMS Con with expert Jeremy Williams discussing induction and paralytic agents.
Course Type: Microlearning
Course Duration: 7 min
This microlearning course was recorded at FDIC and JEMS Con with expert Jeremy Williams describing drug-assisted airway management and which patients need it.
Course Type: Microlearning
Course Duration: 5 min
This microlearning course was recorded at FDIC and JEMS Con with expert Jeremy Williams discussing how shock complicates the preoxygenation process.
Course Type: Microlearning
Course Duration: 5 min
This microlearning course was recorded at FDIC and JEMS Con with expert Jeremy Williams discussing techniques for optimizing first-pass intubation success.
Course Type: Microlearning
Course Duration: 5 min
This microlearning course was recorded at FDIC and JEMS Con with expert Jeremy Williams describing why optimizing patients before performing intubation is important.
Course Type: Microlearning
Course Duration: 6 min
This microlearning course was recorded at FDIC and JEMS Con with expert Jeremy Williams explaining the differences between rapid sequence intubation and drug-assisted airway management.
Course Type: Microlearning
Course Duration: 7 min
This microlearning course was recorded at FDIC and JEMS Con with expert Jeremy Williams describing when to use rapid sequence inductions vs. delayed sequence induction.
Course Type: Microlearning
Course Duration: 6 min
This microlearning course was recorded at FDIC and JEMS Con with expert Jeremy Williams explaining the importance of resuscitating patients before performing intubation.
Course Type: Microlearning
Course Duration: 4 min
