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Dangerous Chest Tube Complications to Avoid During Transport

Posted by Sam D. Say

May 30, 2024 8:00:00 AM

Although the placement of chest tubes usually falls to physicians, many healthcare workers have had to care for patients with chest tubes in place, either in a hospital setting or during transport. Chest tubes are a critical factor in certain respiratory emergencies, so let’s review the indications for placement and some of the dangerous complications you can avoid when caring for such patients.

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Topics: Suction for EMS professionals

What Every EMT Should Already Know About Basic Airway Management

Posted by Sam D. Say

May 18, 2024 8:00:00 AM

Your BLS engine company is dispatched to a “difficulty breathing” call and your ALS rescue is still in the process of delivering their previous patient to the hospital. Dispatch is sending the next closest rescue, but the responding unit has just notified you that they are held up by a train.

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Topics: Suction for EMS professionals, EMS suction

4 Types of Suctioning Machines Every EMS Professional Should Know How to Use

Posted by Sam D. Say

Apr 20, 2024 8:00:00 AM

Airway suctioning is a routine part of a first responder’s job. From preventing aspiration pneumonia to clearing the airway of a drowning victim, the right suction machine is an integral part of your EMS toolkit. Yet many paramedics, EMTs, and other first responders avoid suctioning the airway unless they absolutely have to. 

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Topics: Suction for EMS professionals, EMS suction

Continuing Education for EMS Providers: Finding Opportunities to Further Your Career and Learning

Posted by Sam D. Say

Nov 20, 2023 7:00:00 AM

No matter what profession you are in, it’s always important to value learning new concepts and skills and staying up to date on changing industry standards and best practices. EMS providers have an imperative to find as many opportunities as possible to continue learning new things about their patients, as well as ways to provide the most safe and effective care possible to patients, in any scenario.

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Topics: Suction for EMS professionals, EMS Professionals

Managing Airways Following a Vehicle Accident

Posted by Sam D. Say

Nov 18, 2023 8:00:00 AM

 

Distracted driving is responsible for about 3,000 deaths each year. Knowing how to treat patients in such crises — and paying special attention to potential airway problems — is essential for providing proper care.

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Topics: Airway management, Suction for EMS professionals

Troubles of Transport: How to Transport a Patient in Respiratory Distress

Posted by Sam D. Say

Aug 14, 2023 7:00:00 AM

When faced with the challenge of transporting someone in respiratory distress, emergency responders should be able to identify the symptoms and remain prepared to spring into action with the right procedures and equipment.

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Topics: Emergency medical suction, Suction for EMS professionals, EMS Professionals

7 Questions to Ask Before Buying an Emergency Portable Suction Device

Posted by Sam D. Say

Jul 22, 2023 8:00:00 AM

 

Portable suction is only utilized in the field on some calls and not on an everyday basis. However, when it is needed, it can make the difference between a patient that leaves the hospital and one who dies of aspiration pneumonia after successful resuscitation.

 

You have decided it is important to carry a portable suction unit, so naturally, you want to select an effective product. Ask yourself the following questions during your selection process.


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Topics: Emergency medical suction, Suction for EMS professionals

The Role of the Portable Suction Machine in Cardiac Arrest

Posted by Sam D. Say

Feb 26, 2023 8:00:00 AM

Anyone who has worked in the field of EMS has worked their fair share of codes. You arrive on the scene to find a patient in full arrest, so you initiate CPR, begin bagging, and break out your ALS equipment. Everything is running smoothly—that is until the patient vomits. You reach for your portable suction unit, only to realize you left it on the truck. Big mistake!

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Topics: Suction for EMS professionals

The Types of Pneumonia — and Where Suctioning Comes In

Posted by Sam D. Say

Aug 23, 2022 5:30:00 PM

 

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Topics: Suction for EMS professionals

Why Your EMS Squad Should Care About Portable Suction

Posted by Sam D. Say

Jul 23, 2021 9:00:00 AM

Emergency medical responders are responsible for saving lives every day. Their knowledge and skills enable them to quickly assess and treat patients who may be unconscious, unable to communicate or located in remote terrain.

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Topics: Emergency medical suction, Suction for EMS professionals