Call Us!
800-331-4463
Course Type: Full-length Course
Duration: 60 min
Non-Invasive Ventilation
Presented By: Mike McEvoy

Course Description

This course will discuss considerations for utilizing non-invasive ventilation such as CPAP, BiPAP, and nasal capnography in the pre-hospital environment.

Related Courses

Avoiding the Dangers of Overventilation

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

Considerations for Common Vehicle Accident Injuries

Motor vehicle accidents are some of the most common EMS calls throughout the country. When responding, there are many factors you must keep in mind, while quickly assessing the situation. This training collection will examine priorities and considerations for patient care during extrication, as well as some common trauma injuries you may encounter (such as TBI, crush injuries, and shock). Rommie Duckworth and Christopher McLaughlin will discuss how to care for these patients and considerations for coordinating delivery of care during extrication.

Course Type: Full-length Course

Course Duration: 30 min

CPAP and Capnography: A Dynamic Duo

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

Cricothyrotomy: Surgical Airway Realities

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