Airway And Respiratory
Firefighter's family gets $12 million in his death
Jurors awarded $12 million Tuesday to a St. Louis firefighter's family and will consider additional damages against the maker of breathing equipment they said killed him while fighting a blaze in 2002.
HYPERVENTILATION
Recent studies document a high incidence of hyperventilation by prehospital providers, with a potentially detrimental effect on outcome in traumatic brain injury (TBI).
Sick 9/11 Responders Still Coming Forward
Six years after the Sept. 11 attacks, the number of first responders and workers who are ill and are seeking monitoring and treatment continues to rise, a trend that surprises the medical professionals caring for them.
Asthma Epidemic Documented Among 9/11 Responders
Recovery workers who spent significant time at Ground Zero after Sept. 11, 2001, developed asthma at a rate 12 times higher than what is normal for adults, according to statistics published yesterday in a report by the city Health Department.
Multifunction Airway Training Manikin
Paramedic students need to practice techniques and be able to identify landmarks in actual patients based on what they see in the manikin. The new Adult Deluxe Airway Management Head from Simulaids offers realistic anatomical landmarks with the ability to practice all BLS and ALS airway adjuncts.
Grandma is Speeding to the Chippendale Club Again
Good news! We re all living longer. The real news: We re going to respond to more geriatric emergencies and trauma cases in the coming decades.
Grandma is Speeding to the Chippendale Club Again
Good news! We re all living longer. The real news: We re going to respond to more geriatric emergencies and trauma cases in the coming decades.
Restricted Access to Patent Airway
A recent study compares skill and efficiency among physicians and paramedics in securing a patent airway in restricted situations.
Restricted Access to Patent Airway
A recent study compares skill and efficiency among physicians and paramedics in securing a patent airway in restricted situations.
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