This lecture is designed to help Basic EMTs understand ALS procedures and be better prepared to assist with them if needed. It is also an excellent review for paramedics and nurses. In this lecture, Dr. Stewart discusses, in detail, a stepwise progression of airway management techniques to ensure the patient's continuing survival. Nonstandard and invasive airway management is covered, including surgical airway procedures. He also looks at indications, complications, precautions, technical procedures, and tips or tricks for successful performance of these lifesaving and often difficult procedures.
Emphasis is placed on rapid sequence intubation with paralytic and sedative agents.
Designed for paramedic and beyond, this session starts where basic-intubation skill courses leave off. In 1998, Inver Hills Community College of Inver Grove Heights, MN, in partnership with Gold Cross Ambulance, obtained a grant to develop and deliver an Internet-enhanced distance paramedic education program. This session describes the development process, demonstrates key aspects and discusses lessons learned. Each year, nearly 45,000 people are killed by firearms and 500,000 use the EMS system for penetrating gunshot wounds. Back to Program at a Glance Session 4E Elder Abuse General Audience Robert Nixon, EMT-P With increased demands on family members and other caregivers to provide support for older adults, the potential for elder abuse is significant.