Remove Airway Management Remove CPR Remove Hyperthermia / Hypothermia
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SGEM#426: All the Small Things – Small Bag Ventilation Masks in Out of Hospital Cardiac Arrest

The Skeptics' Guide to EM

Airway management in OHCA has also been covered in SGEM#247 and SGEM#396. SGEM#143: Call Me Maybe for Bystander CPR * SGEM#152: Movin’ on Up – Higher Floors, Lower Survival for OHCA * SGEM#162: Not Stayin’ Alive More Often with Amiodarone or Lidocaine in OHCA * SGEM#189: Bring Me to Life in OHCA *

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SGEM#247: Supraglottic Airways Gonna Save You for an OHCA?

The Skeptics' Guide to EM

It required multiple attempts which caused several prolonged interruptions in CPR. After the patient is stabilized the medic asks you how he can improve his airway management skills during a cardiac arrest as it was difficult to intubate during compressions. Key to survival is high-quality CPR and early defibrillation.

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SGEM#231: You’re So Vein – IO vs. IV Access for OHCA

The Skeptics' Guide to EM

His primary interests are resuscitation, prehospital critical care, airway management, and point-of-care ultrasound. Bystander CPR is initiated prior to EMS arrival. More advanced skills such as airway management, vascular access, and cardiac medications are being de-emphasized.

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Neonatal Resus for the Pre-Hospital Non-Neonatologist

Greater Sydney Area HEMS

This presents an additional challenge in terms of resource management – recruit extra hands early, and consider the need for a second medical team. Note: a premature baby <32/40 should not be dried – placing the baby into the polyurethane bag so that just head is exposed will help to avoid hypothermia for these babies.