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Providing emergency services to the town of Youngsville, NC since 1973

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Respiratory Emergencies

March 25, 2015 by Candice Ryan-Supples

Con-Ed Topic: Respiratory Emergencies

Con-Ed Date: March 25, 2015

CPAP
YRS standard issue CPAP

Overview

  • Respiratory anatomy & physiology
  • Respiratory pathophysiology
  • Differentiation of ventilations vs perfusion vs diffusion
  • Identification and treatment of CO poisoning
  • CHF related emergencies and use of CPAP
  • Identification and treatment of bronchospastic emergencies, including asthma and COPD
  • Review of IM epinephrine administration for EMT-Basics

Franklin County Protocols Reviewed

Adult

  • #15 CHF Pulmonary Edema
  • #26 COPD Asthma

Peds

  • #61 Pediatric Respiratory Distress
  • #50 Pediatric CHF Pulmonary Edema

Presentation Resources

  • Respiratory Emergencies PPT
  • Lung Anatomy Medical Animation (You Tube)
  • Asthma Medical Animation (You Tube)
  • Pneumothorax Medical Animation (You Tube)
  • COPD Medical Animation (You Tube)
  • Pneumonia Medical Animation (You Tube)
  • Pulmonary Embolism Medical Animation (You Tube)
  • YRS standard issue CPAP: BLS Systems Rescuer CPAP System Instructional Video

Helpful Resources

Check out EMS World’s CE activity Carbon Monoxide Poisoning: A Silent Death

  • EMSWorld Carbon Monoxide CE
  • Boundtree University’s free online CE: look for their class called Respiratory Emergencies and CPAP

Filed Under: Con-Ed, Respiratory Tagged With: chf, cpap, pneumonia, pulmonary edema

Capnography, IM Epi for EMT-B, X-Collar Usage

January 28, 2015 by Candice Ryan-Supples

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Chief shows off his X-Collar skills
Chief shows off his X-Collar skills

Con-Ed Topic: Skills review on capnography, anapyhlaxis treatment, & X-Collars

Con-Ed Date: January 28th, 2015

Overview

1. Simplified introduction to capnography as a tool for BLS and ALS providers, includes basic wave form interpretation and use of the capnogram as a diagnostic tool. Discussed the role of capnography in resuscitation situations as a clinical indicator of compression effectiveness, advanced airway placement, and potential for ROSC.

2. In depth review of the identification and treatment of anaphylaxis, including the use of IM epinephrine. Focused on BLS provider administration with hands-on practice and medications identification.

3. Skills session for X-Collar and King Airway with multiple ALS evaluators.

IM Epi Draw up
Mrs. Chief demonstrates IM epi administration in a skills station

Franklin County EMS Protocols Reviewed

Airway

  • #02 Adult Airway
  • #03 Adult Failed Airway
  • #44 Pediatric Airway
  • #45 Pediatric Failed Airway

Spinal Immobilization

  • #90 Selective Spinal Immobilization

Anaphylaxis and Epi

  • #24 Allergic Reaction Anaphylaxis
  • #56 Pediatric Allergic Reaction
Members practice with epinephrine vials
Members practice with epinephrine vials

Helpful Resources

Anaphylaxis & Epi:

  • Anaphylaxis and Epi Medical Animation (You Tube)
  • IM Injection Techniques for the Deltoid

Spinal immobilization & X-collar:

  • Video on the potential harms associated with traditional spinal immobilization
  • Online training for x-collar

Capnography for EMS providers:

King airway 2
The County FTO oversees the King Airway station

This is an excellent video series on You Tube; 8 short videos you can watch on your phone or other mobile device at any time. They are perfect for EMS providers of all skill levels.

  • The Resuscitationist Review of ETCo2 (You Tube)

Filed Under: Con-Ed, Respiratory, Spinal immobilization Tagged With: adult, anaphylaxis, capnography, IM injection

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