Capnography Resources for EMS Clinicians
We are committed to offering learning opportunities that meet your educational and training needs. That’s why we provide online courses through our Professional and Clinical Education (PACE) group at no cost — with some specific to EMS clinicians. Several courses are even available with continuing education credits.
One of the key topics offered by PACE is the safe and effective use of capnography. Also, there are specific courses that focus on using Microstream™ capnography monitoring technology in the EMS environment. Check out the programs listed below to help you broaden your clinical expertise and enhance your technical knowledge and skills.
Related: View an information sheet to learn more
Online Educational Resources
Our PACE website offers more than 100 courses including specific courses created just for EMS clinicians.
Our capnography in EMS video series includes:
- Tube verification is only the beginning
- Introduction and technology overview
- Perfusion and metabolism
- Ventilation
We also offer general educational videos on capnography including:
- Lesson 1: Normal pulmonary physiology
- Lesson 2: Basic principles of capnography
- Lesson 3: Capnography waveforms
Accredited opportunities for capnography monitoring in EMS training include our HealthStream™* courses:
- Using capnography during noninvasive ventilation
- Use of waveform capnography in the prehospital setting
- Standards for capnography during advanced cardiovascular life support (ACLS)
- Emergency care basics: Capnography monitoring
Related: Learn more about the offerings described above, visit our PACE site.
Capnography in EMS White Papers
We have several white papers on capnography monitoring available. They include:
- 2015 AHA guidelines on capnography use during CPR
- Nonintubated use of capnography monitoring
- Airway monitoring-preventing the preventable
Respiratory and Airway Management Technology
The EMS website is a comprehensive site for our respiratory monitoring and airway management technology product portfolio. Many resources are available including videos, white papers, and product information materials.
You can find what you need at www.medtronic.com/ems.
CapnoAcademy.com
Powered by EMS1, sponsored by Medtronic, CapnoAcademy.com is a comprehensive website with capnography-focused information and resources, including videos, clinician testimonials, clinical articles, training and more.
Related: Want to learn more? Visit www.capnoAcademy.com.
EMS Virtual Peer-to-Peer Capnography Training
Our PACE team engages clinical speakers dedicated to patient care and educating others on safe and effective use of respiratory monitoring and airway management products. Our EMS Virtual Peer-to-Peer Capnography Training program is designed to provide an interactive forum for you to discuss and exchange information on the use of capnography monitoring in the prehospital setting.
Faculty members review topics that may impact clinical decisions and product choices based on published clinical evidence, economic data, and personal experience. Programs can be held at a local venue or in a training facility or institution.
We’ll work with you to identify training and educational needs related to our technology and patient monitoring solutions. And provide the right resources to fulfill those needs.
Want to speak to a rep about our capnography technology? Contact us.
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TOPICS: Microstream™ Capnography Monitoring, Emergency Medical Services