Neonatal Resuscitation

If resuscitation of children is anxiety provoking, resuscitation of neonates is downright terrifying. Here we go through the 2010 Guidelines for the management of the neonate or newly born child requiring resuscitation. Remember that these are predominantly respiratory emergencies, even when presenting with bradycardia. Here's part I and part II And here's the worksheet for … Continue reading Neonatal Resuscitation →

End Tidal CO2 Monitors

We have some new toys in the ER, end-tidal CO2 monitors. The 2010 ACLS Guidelines incorporates these so we better learn how to use them. In this video, Tess shows us how to hook them up (and just how tachypneic she is). In the second half of the video, we look at the waveforms. Namely, … Continue reading End Tidal CO2 Monitors →

How to use the BiPAP Vision non-invasive ventilator

Here Ed shows us how to attach the "BiPAP machine" to the wall and mask. You don't have to set anything. It really is that easy. Sorry for the jitteriness of the camera. I either had too much or too little coffee that morning.