In addition, they are trained to administer basic life support, including CPR, bleeding control, and basic airway management. Advanced-EMT, or AEMT, is the next level of certification.

Airway obstruction is a common problem encountered during resuscitation. Basic airway adjuncts are often helpful, and sometimes essential, to maintain a patent airway - particularly during prolonged ...

Looking to start your EMS journey? The next traditional EMT class in Lafayette begins July 14. Lafayette also is offering an ...

This article (10.1056/NEJMvcm063574) was updated on July 21, 2010, at NEJM.org.

An ASA document, titled “Practice Guidelines for Management of the Difficult Airway” and available on the ASA website, suggests the cart carry rigid laryngoscope blades of alternate design and size, ...

That means the city’s firefighters, all of whom are certified emergency medical technicians, can only administer basic levels of care like CPR, semi-auto defibrillation, basic airway management ...

As it stands, traditional CPR training focuses on imparting to trainees the mechanics of chest compressions, defibrillator use and basic airway management. While these skills are undoubtedly essential ...

Further training of non-specialist clinicians in basic airway management is now considered “essential” by the RHC including simulations while extending learnings to other geographical areas.

basic airway management, medical assessments, blood sugar testing and basic trauma treatments. California dad dies after car goes over embankment during driving lesson with teenage daughter 12 injured ...